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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
Four people give different accounts of a man’s murder and the rape of his wife, which director Akira Kurosawa presents with striking imagery and an ingenious use of flashbacks.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
Six hundred years later, Palazzo Fiuggi continues the region’s wellness legacy, pairing it with ingenious innovation and classic Italian hospitality as the country’s premier medical spa.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 3 June 2025
These ingenious accessories, which soared in popularity through much of the 20th century, offered a stylish solution for women who didn't have pierced ears, or for those who wanted to wear heavier, more elaborate designs without stretching their lobes.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Katherine Ralston View 1 Images Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety of ingenious mechanisms.
—Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
Six hundred years later, Palazzo Fiuggi continues the region’s wellness legacy, pairing it with ingenious innovation and classic Italian hospitality as the country’s premier medical spa.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 3 June 2025
These ingenious accessories, which soared in popularity through much of the 20th century, offered a stylish solution for women who didn't have pierced ears, or for those who wanted to wear heavier, more elaborate designs without stretching their lobes.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Katherine Ralston View 1 Images Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety of ingenious mechanisms.
—Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenious
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Midtown newcomers Majka and Kin Thai were added to the guide earlier this spring for their inventive menus and strong community roots.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The film is a marvel, with a cornucopia of inventive gags and a story that captures the heartbreak and hilarity of growing up.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Even the cleverest plans leave room for a little improvisation.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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This clever deck box works overtime as a bench for additional seating.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Today, Valencia’s rich ceramic heritage is being reinvented by innovative artisans such as Ana Illueca and Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz of Canoa Lab, whose work is available to view and purchase through studio visits.—
Elizabeth Bennett,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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That translates to seeking inspiration and motivation from artistic heritage through innovative methods.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Florida’s response to homelessness this year has been imaginative.—
Eric Gray,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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The Spa There is no spa at The Six Bells Country Inn. Family-friendly Offerings The Six Bells is very family friendly, especially for toddlers or young children, simply as a result of its imaginative design.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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Sharing the screen with Nicole Kidman in the second season of Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers proved to be a career highlight, Straus says, and one that helped renew her creative passion.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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Apple Music has unveiled a new studio near its Culver City headquarters, an expansive 15,000-square-foot space the streaming service hopes will serve as an all-in-one creative hub where musicians can come for radio interviews, write and record new music, conduct photo shoots and film video content.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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“Ingenious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenious. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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