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
The infamous two-part operation, which killed more than 40 people and injured another 3,400, was condemned by Lebanon, the United Nations and human rights NGOs, but also intrigued the world for its ingenuity.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recognized the ingenuity of Hunters Point with a visit to tour the community after Hurricane Milton, and, earlier this year, a press release praising its design.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Each launch is a triumph of human ingenuity, but behind that brilliance lies a quieter equation.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Many commenters praised the pair’s ingenuity and willingness to think outside the box.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recognized the ingenuity of Hunters Point with a visit to tour the community after Hurricane Milton, and, earlier this year, a press release praising its design.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Each launch is a triumph of human ingenuity, but behind that brilliance lies a quieter equation.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Many commenters praised the pair’s ingenuity and willingness to think outside the box.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Recent scientific studies have found that horticultural therapy promotes creativity, self-esteem, social interaction and sensory stimulation.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For their part, many voters always seem to be searching for some idealized candidate who exists only in their imagination.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Visionary Award recognizes an individual who has uniquely and consistently employed the art and science of VFX to foster imagination and ignite future discoveries by way of artistry, invention and groundbreaking work.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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With its abundance of concrete, startling interior views, and play of deep shadows, the design invokes the ornery inventiveness of Kahn and Paul Rudolph, combined with the corporate sleekness of MoMA’s most recent iterations by Yoshio Taniguchi and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
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The 50-year-old former longtime creative director at Moschino is known for his inventiveness and bold riffs on Americana and pop culture.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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