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as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
the originality of the war memorial sparked a heated controversy, as most people had been expecting something more traditional
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as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a poet of great originality, she brought a whole new range of subject matter and imagery to poetry
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a graphic novel that shows a lot of originality on the part of its creator
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Recent Examples of originality
But other studies have suggested the challenges of automating originality.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
There was no real time to reflect on questions of originality or honesty—the student basically became a project manager.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The Thursday drops, the box logo, the collaborations, all reinforced this mythos of scarcity, exclusivity, and originality.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
One of the most useful among them is the AI detector, which helps owners maintain originality and avoid copyright issues.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
There was no real time to reflect on questions of originality or honesty—the student basically became a project manager.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The Thursday drops, the box logo, the collaborations, all reinforced this mythos of scarcity, exclusivity, and originality.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
One of the most useful among them is the AI detector, which helps owners maintain originality and avoid copyright issues.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
Noun
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University of San Diego Associate Professor of Communications, Nik Usher, said the one thing these elusive algorithms tend to do is pick up and push the more enticing, novelty content.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This tiny café is for the serious coffee drinker who still loves a novelty beverage.—
Khushbu Shah,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 July 2025
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
Noun
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Such unlikely, but highly consequential possibilities are hardest to foresee due to human bias, but grappling with them can expand strategic imagination and foster more adaptive, option-rich planning.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Like a game of cat-and-mouse, society will need to be vigilant and remain alert for those who let their imaginations roam wildly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Scout vehicles connect American truck heritage with modern ingenuity.—
Dennis Lewon,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
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Bay of Bounty Tampa continues to serve up culinary ingenuity.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
24 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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All 11 brought home at least one full point in Rome, the result of their talent but also of a cohesive approach where veteran Justin Rose was willing to be paired with nervous rookie Robert MacIntyre in fourball and sit the foursomes sessions.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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