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
Agencies that realign their priorities toward cultivating breakthrough ideas and crafting culturally relevant narratives can leverage AI as a complement to, rather than a replacement for, human ingenuity.
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Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Themes of spontaneity, rebellion and American ingenuity drove the designs for the bottle.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
In September 2024, Tupperware Brands, once a symbol of American ingenuity and household organization, filed for bankruptcy protection.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
As campaign season draws to a close in the U.S., the industry is eager to work with the next presidential administration and new Congress to right the ship and reignite American ingenuity.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Themes of spontaneity, rebellion and American ingenuity drove the designs for the bottle.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
In September 2024, Tupperware Brands, once a symbol of American ingenuity and household organization, filed for bankruptcy protection.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
As campaign season draws to a close in the U.S., the industry is eager to work with the next presidential administration and new Congress to right the ship and reignite American ingenuity.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
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From the conversational finesse of chatbots and virtual assistants to the creativity unleashed in personalized content and the power of advanced data analysis, AI is becoming deeply embedded in our lives.Debdutta Guha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Toys spark imagination, nurture learning, and build self-esteem.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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There is a ‘hyper-realism’ to these foods, explained Wright, which is intended to trigger the prospective customer’s memory, imagination — and hopefully catch their eye.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Your talent, brilliance and tireless work ethic, too.Dr. Eric George, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The complaint represents a significant step forward in the efforts by some unscripted talent to unionize.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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