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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
Dr. Frankenstein was divinely proud of his creation, at least at first
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the creation of an unprecedented number of new cardinals by the pope
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Recent Examples of creation
With a yellow rubber glove on her right hand, Heintzelman picks up her finished creations and puts them, one by one, back into egg cartons, with the toilet bowl prominently stained in the background.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Northwest Indiana’s annual Earth Day celebration offered up 55 vendors at the Porter County Expo Center Saturday morning in celebration of the country’s 55th anniversary of the creation of Earth Day.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Even among hero and megastar creators, just 25% rely on content creation as their primary income.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Yet, her creation of the UltiMUTT Dog vacation with a new beachside Dog Stick Library did just that, showcasing her unique ability to craft memorable and shareable experiences that resonate with guests and benefit brands.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Northwest Indiana’s annual Earth Day celebration offered up 55 vendors at the Porter County Expo Center Saturday morning in celebration of the country’s 55th anniversary of the creation of Earth Day.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Even among hero and megastar creators, just 25% rely on content creation as their primary income.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Yet, her creation of the UltiMUTT Dog vacation with a new beachside Dog Stick Library did just that, showcasing her unique ability to craft memorable and shareable experiences that resonate with guests and benefit brands.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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The great innovation of The Last of Us Part II was this switch in perspectives, which continues throughout the game.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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This means celebrating what makes our city unique, such as its history and culture, while fostering innovation and growth to meet future challenges.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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After April 15, the studio is done—officially stepping away from both this game and the Dungeons & Dragons universe altogether.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Superman marks the first event film of the new DC universe.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the past, only non-discounted stays qualified for free dining deals, but next year, guests will be able to couple that benefit with other promotions.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even before the current wave of promotions, college students had established themselves as AI’s power users.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Just a short walk from the soundstage where the cast was filming that climactic scene is a workshop containing some of Reed's inventions.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Betty’s world is introduced with real decor, like a big grey bed and an amusingly goofy invention of Grampy’s, but the handmade quality falls by the wayside as most of the rest of David Rockwell’s sets are conjured via that old menace, the big flat LED screen.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Huston could recognize the ways of that brood: her own renowned and eccentric family inhabited that domestic world of privilege, power, infidelity, and intrigue that became Christie’s writerly milieu.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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At this point, my reentry into the curly world felt like learning to walk again.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The announcement marks the first advancement toward a full agreement that was thrown into jeopardy by rounds of tense talks and Zelensky's disastrous White House visit in February.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In fact, researchers have theorized that fusion could generate nearly limitless amounts of safe and clean energy on Earth, but the scientific advancements that could make this possible on a large scale are still decades away.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Due to the often more luxurious nature of private helicopter travel, individuals who die in the crashes will draw attention.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Part of the issue in Toronto has to do with the nature of sports attendance in general over the past 20 years.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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