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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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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
hired a new designer whose vision demonstrates a real ingeniousness
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Recent Examples of ingenious
Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Then as now, rapturous coverage spoke of visionary donors, ingenious architects, and a museum finally ready to give non-Western artistry its due.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Alcatraz, the real one in California, was defeated by two ingenious inmates with sharp spoons.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Hackers are, by their very nature, ingenious and inventive.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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But this is a performance; the stars above an ingenious projection.
—Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Then as now, rapturous coverage spoke of visionary donors, ingenious architects, and a museum finally ready to give non-Western artistry its due.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Alcatraz, the real one in California, was defeated by two ingenious inmates with sharp spoons.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Hackers are, by their very nature, ingenious and inventive.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenious
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Just don’t forget to grab a drink at Bar Bota, where inventive cocktails bear names like Tomato & Cheese, Hinoki & Shiitake, and Sakura & Calamansi.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Rango is a chameleon that stumbled into a town called Dirt, in an inventive riff on the western genre that plays equally to children and adults.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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That includes clever storage and organizers, which are currently up to 70 percent off this month.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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This is not just a clever design feature but a strategic sustainability solution.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Wayne Metro is helping a handful of residents, mostly in Wayne County, book their first trips, said Megan Wilk, Wayne Metro's director of innovative programs.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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WorkLife With Adam Grant Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist, delves into workplaces that have incorporated innovative strategies to make every day more productive and actually fun.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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From the indoor batting cages, outdoor bullpen and insane setup, this truly goes down as one of the most imaginative events in recent event history.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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Disney’s theme parks are designed by its Imagineers who are named after their imaginative use of engineering.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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His life reflects a deep and continuous pursuit of learning, creativity, and balance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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But Astronomer unexpectedly chose a different path that included irony, creativity, and self-aware transparency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Our dining and nightlife correspondent Ana Gutierrez rounded up the creative tequila and mezcal cocktails Austin bars have on tap to mark the occasion.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Honey Gochujang Corn Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches were created by crew members at a store in Houston, Texas, and this surprising and creative dessert took first place in the national contest.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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Such unlikely, but highly consequential possibilities are hardest to foresee due to human bias, but grappling with them can expand strategic imagination and foster more adaptive, option-rich planning.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Like a game of cat-and-mouse, society will need to be vigilant and remain alert for those who let their imaginations roam wildly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The Scout vehicles connect American truck heritage with modern ingenuity.—
Dennis Lewon,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
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Bay of Bounty Tampa continues to serve up culinary ingenuity.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Ingenious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenious. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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