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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
a cartoonist needs a fertile imagination in order to create interesting cartoons on demand
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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
she lacks the imagination to be anything but an imitator of other directors' cinematic styles
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Recent Examples of imagination
Simpson, after more than two decades in the spotlight, knows everything’s better with a little bit of creative imagination.
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Only then does the editing emerge as both the logical result and the explosive convergence of the sequence’s vast spectrum of inspiration and imagination.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, your imagination and feelings of sympathy are heightened, which makes this an excellent day for working in the arts or in counseling fields.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
Mercury in Pisces is a completely different vibe — one that pulls us away from the hard facts and into the realms of intuition, imagination and spirituality.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Only then does the editing emerge as both the logical result and the explosive convergence of the sequence’s vast spectrum of inspiration and imagination.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, your imagination and feelings of sympathy are heightened, which makes this an excellent day for working in the arts or in counseling fields.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
Mercury in Pisces is a completely different vibe — one that pulls us away from the hard facts and into the realms of intuition, imagination and spirituality.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
Noun
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This experience changed my life and my entire approach to creativity as a designer and an artist.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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That edge matters—in talent retention, in creativity and in bottom-line performance.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Is that type of human ingenuity more impressive than someone who was born with superpowers?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those circumstances are most common in the South (leave it to Southern ingenuity to figure this one out).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And while there’s some individual talent throughout the roster, the team hasn’t won anything with this core.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The receiver undoubtedly has first-round talent, but there are a couple reasons why Burden isn't a lock to go on day one.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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