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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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Recent Examples of imaginative
One longs for the sinewy action of a Transformers flick, or the imaginative gravity of something like the first Pacific Rim.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
This can manifest in many ways, such as drawing, storytelling, building, or imaginative play.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
Over the last three years, following the deaths of her parents, Soto has been taking greater risks—creating imaginative cocktails, sourcing hard-to-find spirits, and building bar programs that are turning into travel destinations.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
His imaginative and surreal architectural style is showcased throughout the city, offering a unique experience of creativity and vision.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
This can manifest in many ways, such as drawing, storytelling, building, or imaginative play.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
Over the last three years, following the deaths of her parents, Soto has been taking greater risks—creating imaginative cocktails, sourcing hard-to-find spirits, and building bar programs that are turning into travel destinations.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
His imaginative and surreal architectural style is showcased throughout the city, offering a unique experience of creativity and vision.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginative
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Society 48, the resort's American brasserie, offers all-day dining featuring inventive global dishes that celebrate both land and sea.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The eclectic sounds of Larkin Poe served as a perfect lead-in for Stephen Wilson Jr., the singer, songwriter, and inventive guitarist who has been steadily building an audience for the past two years with his 2023 album Son of Dad.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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He probably is best described as a pragmatic progressive, given his decision to compromise on the stadium and also his support for Evanston’s innovative approach to the question of reparations for its Black residents.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Some innovative companies are encouraging a turnaround for employees to mix vacations with business, because the blended vacation trend is a retention perk, work stress reducer and production motivator.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Miron Crosby Celeste Boots $2,795 Miron Crosby The boots—which are handcrafted on both sides of the Rio Grande in Mercedes, Texas, and Leon, Mexico—are characterized by creative prints, exotic leathers, playful stitching, and interesting details like feathers and cutouts.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Newberry said that having a more realistic branch diameter scaling factor may have enabled artists to take more creative risks yet still have the object recognizable as a tree.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Classical methods of solving these problems, which often involve churning through possible solutions in clever ways, quickly become untenable.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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This rapid cycle reduces costs, and allows clever businesses to be the first to market trends and consumer feedback updates.—
Haokun Qin,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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