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as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
the artist's fertile inventiveness allows her to put on canvas landscapes that have never been trod by mortal feet
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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
the contention that, in order to prosper, cities must attract young, well-educated people of great inventiveness in both the arts and high technology
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This is a time for emotional growth, creativity, and self-care to ensue.—
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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It was meant to encourage community and creativity, letting users showcase interesting prompts and responses.—
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Yes, focus still matters—but not at the expense of imagination.—
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What If Neanderthals Lived with Humans? Unlike humans, who are experts in optimization and always looking for ways to further perfect our efficiency, Neanderthals weren’t capable of the same imagination.—
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Such is often the case with culinary tradition, as countless now-iconic dishes began with just a few basic ingredients, a little ingenuity and at least one historical atrocity.—
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History has shown that when properly mobilized, the United States can retool with astonishing speed and ingenuity.—
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Stalter, meanwhile, has spent the last few years on Hacks playing Hollywood assistant turned talent manager Kayla, a character with a lack of self-awareness that rivals Hannah’s.—
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The scout said the trade should not be viewed as a talent dump but more as a salary move by the Clippers, who also were in need of Collins’ athleticism in the three-way trade that also included the Utah Jazz.—
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“Inventiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventiveness. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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