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
But simply being in the presence of the best of the best drives ingenuity and collaboration.
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Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
These spacecraft are a testament to the ingenuity of the engineers who first designed RTGs in the early 1960s.
—Benjamin Roulston, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Our endurance and ingenuity are about to be tested.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
These eight restaurants blend tradition and ingenuity. February 27, 2025
Who serves the most delicious gumbo in New Orleans?
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
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Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
These spacecraft are a testament to the ingenuity of the engineers who first designed RTGs in the early 1960s.
—Benjamin Roulston, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Our endurance and ingenuity are about to be tested.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
These eight restaurants blend tradition and ingenuity. February 27, 2025
Who serves the most delicious gumbo in New Orleans?
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
Noun
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This global reach extends to events, talks, exhibitions, and portfolio reviews, fostering creativity and diversity in image-making.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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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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In some cases, management talent is brought in from the outside but typically there will also be internal promotions.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This celebration of cinema showcased 93 films from 21 countries, accompanied by an array of film talent and culinary stars.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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