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
My grandfather’s first successes, facilitated by his ingenuity but made possible by his European ancestry, created a virtuous cycle that allowed my family to thrive.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
Is that type of human ingenuity more impressive than someone who was born with superpowers?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Inspiration combined with imagination and ingenuity is the formula for the patented magic (though there's a whole lot more that goes into it).
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Success will depend on structuring adaptive frameworks where agentic AI drives efficiency without sacrificing human ingenuity.
—Steven Kawasumi, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
Is that type of human ingenuity more impressive than someone who was born with superpowers?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Inspiration combined with imagination and ingenuity is the formula for the patented magic (though there's a whole lot more that goes into it).
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Success will depend on structuring adaptive frameworks where agentic AI drives efficiency without sacrificing human ingenuity.
—Steven Kawasumi, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
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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Listen to this article Starting a new theater company during this perilous time for arts funding takes guts, imagination and talent.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the creativity and collaboration of teams across WB Pictures and the entire company, our film about the power of imagination and building something bigger than ourselves sparked incredible reactions from audiences everywhere.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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And while there’s some individual talent throughout the roster, the team hasn’t won anything with this core.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Walker is a jack-of-all trades talent who will provide Carolina a player to build the defense around.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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