as in creative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an originative genius whose mark on postmodern architecture can be seen all over the globe
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Recent Examples of originative
The impulses, researchers say, activated specific brain waves associated with originative thinking, and people who were buzzed scored significantly higher on a test of creative thought.
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2015
Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originative
Adjective
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Many of us take for granted creative license and the freedom of expression that undergirds it.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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So, Brier left Door 24 after two years to become a writers assistant on the Steven Soderbergh web series Command Z and began flexing her own creative muscles by making TikTok videos on the side.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Opening to critical acclaim at Fantastic Fest, The Toxic Avenger has been hailed as a riotous blend of social satire, inventive gore, and unexpected heart.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Whereas many local restaurant offer two or three mocktail options, Restaurant Constance offers a full lineup of seasonal NA cocktails with inventive flavors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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Also, solicit ideas from all employees on how government can be more responsive and innovative and recognize their contributions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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To that end, MSC World America is poised to become the line’s most environmentally friendly vessel yet, fueled by next-generation technology and innovative design features to maximize the ship’s efficiency and minimize its footprint.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
7 Feb. 2025
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Canyon Crest Academy’s award-winning Envision Theatre Arts program recently announced its spring season of shows: the historical and uproarious play The Book of Will, and the poignant and imaginative musical Alice by Heart.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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In his rejection of a rigid empiricism, moreover, Kingsley left room for intuitive and imaginative approaches to nature, and indeed to science, and refused to draw a hard line between human and nonhuman experience, instead viewing all creatures as belonging to a spectrum with no sharp boundaries.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Originative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originative. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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