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
Featuring abundant outdoor activities, unique dining experiences, award-winning craft breweries, and a thriving art scene, Marquette embraces a culture anchored in artisanship and ingenuity.
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Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
Following these unlikely heroes on their journey to overcome obstacles with ingenuity, determination and creativity will captivate audiences of all ages.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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*The Martian
Year: 2015
Runtime: 2h 22m
Director: Ridley Scott
One of the best late films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars, and has to use his ingenuity to get home.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Balancing human ingenuity with AI capabilities will be a defining factor of successful leadership in 2025.
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—Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
Following these unlikely heroes on their journey to overcome obstacles with ingenuity, determination and creativity will captivate audiences of all ages.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
watch on max
*The Martian
Year: 2015
Runtime: 2h 22m
Director: Ridley Scott
One of the best late films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars, and has to use his ingenuity to get home.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Balancing human ingenuity with AI capabilities will be a defining factor of successful leadership in 2025.
2.
—Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
Noun
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But this nod to his daughters’ creativity and their close relationship is refreshing to see from a dad of daughters.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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This pact signifies a shared commitment to fostering Canadian creativity, telling stories from different perspectives, and delivering impactful storytelling to audiences.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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To make this sort of elegance truly work, especially in such a self-aware manner, one frankly needs a director with a lot more imagination and dynamism than Condon.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Set in 1993, Lil Kev follows a 12-year-old Hart, a kid with an unstoppable imagination and a knack for turning tough realities into comedy gold.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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Durant, from a talent and production standpoint alone, is more than deserving.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Vucevic is an All-Star-level talent who could provide more size to this Pacers rotation.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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