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
History serves as a testament to the power of human ingenuity and collaboration.
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Kathleen Kramer, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025
That there are still products left to pumpkin spice-ify is a testament to human ingenuity.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
That means stories highlighting ingenuity, prevention and resilience are ripe for the taking.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Now in its 20th year, the annual awards focus on the spirit of creativity and ingenuity by discovering, honoring and celebrating innovators from across the seven-county region of Northwest Indiana, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Kramer, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025
That there are still products left to pumpkin spice-ify is a testament to human ingenuity.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
That means stories highlighting ingenuity, prevention and resilience are ripe for the taking.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Now in its 20th year, the annual awards focus on the spirit of creativity and ingenuity by discovering, honoring and celebrating innovators from across the seven-county region of Northwest Indiana, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
Noun
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That’s what my focus has been — about creating a strong culture of creativity of the importance of design.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Boldness and audacity are a protection for creativity against fear.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whatever irrigates the imagination and allows the soul to exhale.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Creative expression and imagination are essential training grounds for navigating doubt.—
Bidhan Parmar,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bhutia is part of India's digital growth story that is creating entrepreneurs, drawing investments, and attracting global tech giants, fueled in large part by a gigantic talent pool and tech userbase.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Critics across the board praised its inventiveness.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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