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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an ingenious but rather eccentric inventor
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as in clever
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
a chair that can't tip over is quite ingenious
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Recent Examples of ingenious
Imagination was key to the films that Hess made after Napoleon Dynamite: the soulful Nacho Libre, in which Jack Black as a novice monk and Lucha Libre fan gave a fully rounded characterization, and the ingenious fantasy-fiction parody Gentlemen Broncos.
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Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
What’s so ingenious, surprising, and effective about The Pitt is that there is almost no music on the show.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
The dumb gags in Caveman are nearly as ingenious as the invention of fire: Atouk and Lar figure out the secret to walking upright by cracking each other’s backs—who knew?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Those canals, together with the ingenious system of chinampas, or floating plots of farming land, are located southeast of Mexico City, and serve as the legacy of a pre-Hispanic agriculture.
—Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
What’s so ingenious, surprising, and effective about The Pitt is that there is almost no music on the show.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
The dumb gags in Caveman are nearly as ingenious as the invention of fire: Atouk and Lar figure out the secret to walking upright by cracking each other’s backs—who knew?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Those canals, together with the ingenious system of chinampas, or floating plots of farming land, are located southeast of Mexico City, and serve as the legacy of a pre-Hispanic agriculture.
—Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenious
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The choreography by Warren Carlyle is sensational, energetic, and whimsical, making inventive use of props including pirouetting parasols, spectacular sabres, and fierce flagging.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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An American named Thomas Keller set the bar ever higher with his highly inventive, multi-course California dinners at The French Laundry in Yountville.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Instant Spa Shower Gift Box: $55 Turn mom’s shower into a spa-like experience with this clever gift set from UncommonGood.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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This is an alternative look at the final four weeks of the league campaign, searching for storylines and narratives that could impact betting markets and provide opportunities for clever wagers.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Its innovative dial was made to flip over so the metal back case would face the sun while on the wrist during a match, so the dial wouldn’t get damaged.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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This infrastructure supports the growing demand for high-quality video and highlights the innovative approaches needed to meet the expectations of a connected world.—
Chetan Jaiswal,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The Hollywood Climate Summit The Hollywood Climate Summit celebrates its fifth anniversary by helping the entertainment industry tackle climate issues through imaginative teamwork.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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The future is happening now and requires a proactive, imaginative and collaborative effort from all of us.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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With a bold new identity and logo developed in collaboration with creative agency Doubleday & Cartwright, the AU Pro Volleyball Championship builds on Athletes Unlimited’s legacy of innovation since its 2021 debut.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Lucinda Hicks has been named CEO of Sister Group, the fast-rising creative giant co-founded by Elizabeth Murdoch and Jane Featherstone.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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“Ingenious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenious. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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