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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
Kids can play at being a doctor to inspire career goals, flex their imagination, and take the scaries out of their next check-up appointment.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Without a doubt, these generous folks, who appeared serendipitously during my summer-long recovery, fired up my imagination and set me on the road of my ancestors with high expectations.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Some rumours regarding a possible exit for Nico Gonzalez surfaced over the weekend and immediately caught the imagination.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 July 2025
San Francisco Ballet dancer Lleyton Ho didn’t have to use much imagination to play a frantic university student studying anatomy with Victor Frankenstein.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for imagination
Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Without a doubt, these generous folks, who appeared serendipitously during my summer-long recovery, fired up my imagination and set me on the road of my ancestors with high expectations.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Some rumours regarding a possible exit for Nico Gonzalez surfaced over the weekend and immediately caught the imagination.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 July 2025
San Francisco Ballet dancer Lleyton Ho didn’t have to use much imagination to play a frantic university student studying anatomy with Victor Frankenstein.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for imagination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
Noun
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His life reflects a deep and continuous pursuit of learning, creativity, and balance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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But Astronomer unexpectedly chose a different path that included irony, creativity, and self-aware transparency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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While wallpaper remains a constant, our technological ingenuity and uses for it are continuously evolving.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 July 2025
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Sarah’s sense of ingenuity and self-reliance was hard won.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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The continuity will help, especially considering 2024 district champion Arlington Bowie lost a fair amount of offensive talent.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 July 2025
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With an unrivaled pool of creative and executive talent to draw from across Los Angeles, the question was always who from the worlds of film and television would Casey Wasserman tap to add Hollywood sizzle to the 2028 Olympic Games.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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