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
With the newer Portico model, Couët managed to conceal the whole mechanism in the dial in a true feat of horological ingenuity.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
His vision, ingenuity, and deep care for artists are in the DNA of the Vineyardand leave a profound legacy, from Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and groundbreaking musicals to artists shaped by his belief in their voices.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Getting those props was a matter of homespun ingenuity.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
History serves as a testament to the power of human ingenuity and collaboration.
—Kathleen Kramer, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
His vision, ingenuity, and deep care for artists are in the DNA of the Vineyardand leave a profound legacy, from Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and groundbreaking musicals to artists shaped by his belief in their voices.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Getting those props was a matter of homespun ingenuity.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
History serves as a testament to the power of human ingenuity and collaboration.
—Kathleen Kramer, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
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Kensington Grey kicked off New York Fashion Week in style with its KG Afties NYFW event, spotlighting Black fashion influencers who continue to shape culture and creativity in the industry.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the demographics reverse, smaller labor pools are available and more creativity is needed by employers to build a team.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Governments, investors, and operators must align on a broader, more modern definition of infrastructure—and act together with urgency and imagination.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In an atmosphere of repression and fear, these women discover courage, solidarity, and the power of imagination through the simple transformative act of reading together.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bronx Bombers could add talent in free agency, especially considering the Yankees might lose Cody Bellinger this winter.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then the focus automatically becomes about engaging a diverse slate of talent that can evolve thinking and generate unconventional solutions.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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BigXthaPlug – and his many collaborators – score big wins on several Billboard charts this week thanks to that inventiveness.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But there is one exception, a scene whose dramatic importance is reflected in a startling inventiveness of composition, and whose stylistic finesse provides a clue about where Aster’s emotional investment lies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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