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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
James’ visually stylish film, acquired by IFC and Shudder ahead of its Midnight bow at Sundance, has some originality thanks to a subtle grounding in the Buddhist/Taoist folk tradition of the hungry ghost.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Throughout the competition, each of the five FIT students presented their custom look and were judged on their originality and creativity of design concept and storytelling, as well as design appeal of their finished garments.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Here, the love planet is turned on by originality and independence, creating opportunities for connections that are just as lighthearted as they are rooted in mutual respect.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In an era where originality struggles to be rewarded, this feels like a genuine studio win for genre fans.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Throughout the competition, each of the five FIT students presented their custom look and were judged on their originality and creativity of design concept and storytelling, as well as design appeal of their finished garments.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Here, the love planet is turned on by originality and independence, creating opportunities for connections that are just as lighthearted as they are rooted in mutual respect.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In an era where originality struggles to be rewarded, this feels like a genuine studio win for genre fans.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
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The act does allow novelty items such as sparklers, which are sticks of magnesium burning at up to 3,000 degrees.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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At first, the medals were a cool, shiny novelty.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the report highlights growing concern about the impact of AI on timelines and perceptions of creativity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the heart of Berlin, Museum Island unfolds as a grand cultural ensemble where five world-class institutions trace the arc of human creativity from antiquity to the 19th century.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Now, for the first time, an experiment hints that an ape in captivity can have an imagination.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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When Luckman arrived in Chicago, the Bears playbook had hundreds of designs from the T Formation, with hundreds of variations in the playbook and seemingly hundreds more in the imagination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Consumers also love the decadence and richness of the chocolate combined with the freshness and sweetness of the strawberries.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The real freshness here is in the styling.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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According to celebrity stylist Samantha Brown, Coachella 2026 will see a blend of nostalgia and newness.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
12 Feb. 2026
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And the long-term data about these materials’ stability is only now being developed given their newness.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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With a snowblower, no fear and some ingenuity, a young Birk and Svea Irving were determined to catch air and stomp tricks in the small backyard of their Winter Park home.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Murray, meanwhile, is someone high-major teams — like NC State last summer — have been looking at already, especially for his offensive ingenuity.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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