as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
the mystery writer's exceptional ingenuity enabled her to devise plots that always had readers guessing to the very end
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Recent Examples of ingenuity
The result of all this ingenuity, shoppers said, are restful nights and pain-free mornings.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Their collective optimism, ingenuity and persistence are lighting the way for the next generation of industry leaders.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As an artist and global figure, J. Balvin aims to deconstruct stereotypes about the country by emphasizing peace, empowerment, and progress and showcasing Colombian ingenuity and industriousness.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Olen’s personnel moves, X’s and O’s and roster-building approach all line up with the underlying success story of a program that has always had to live on the margins: ingenuity by necessity.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Their collective optimism, ingenuity and persistence are lighting the way for the next generation of industry leaders.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As an artist and global figure, J. Balvin aims to deconstruct stereotypes about the country by emphasizing peace, empowerment, and progress and showcasing Colombian ingenuity and industriousness.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Olen’s personnel moves, X’s and O’s and roster-building approach all line up with the underlying success story of a program that has always had to live on the margins: ingenuity by necessity.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
Noun
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There’s an undeniable surge of creativity and innovation in next-generation media outlets that are squarely targeting Black audiences.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The show, which has popped up around Chicago and Evanston regularly since August, offers a safe space for performers and a reminder to audiences of the power of creativity.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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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
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The budding talent had turned in the finest start of his big-league career to date Saturday, taming the Philadelphia Phillies in a raucous ballpark.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Director Roshan Sethi and all the talent have been fantastic.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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