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
Price indices are imperfect instruments, and their imperfections cannot be eliminated through methodological ingenuity alone.
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
An ability to break down a low-block defence by accelerating away from challenges or through ingenuity and dribbling would also be beneficial.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Each one tells a different story about human ambition, belief and ingenuity.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
When the closure of the strait stopped shipments of jet fuel from gulf producers to Europe, American market ingenuity stepped in to fill the gap.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 May 2026
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
An ability to break down a low-block defence by accelerating away from challenges or through ingenuity and dribbling would also be beneficial.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Each one tells a different story about human ambition, belief and ingenuity.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
When the closure of the strait stopped shipments of jet fuel from gulf producers to Europe, American market ingenuity stepped in to fill the gap.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
Noun
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The talent in his game is obvious between his speed, hands, offensive creativity and ability to finish.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Don't miss hearing how his work connects with AT&T's Dream in Black platform, fueling creativity and strengthening communities.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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The Generic 2-Story Prefab Restaurant is listed as a shipping container restaurant, but since the structure is fully customizable to your exact specifications, the only limits to its uses are your own imagination.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Cheese wields a kind of power over the Italian imagination that cannot be overstated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In his role, Mizrahi will serve as an advisor across Target’s in-house design teams, mentor young talent, and also play a role in storytelling and marketing for the retailer.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Kamada said the talent and experience of his teammates helped Japan avoid being discouraged after falling behind for a second time.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Candidates are evaluated by the Forbes Asia team and a panel of independent, expert judges on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) funding and/or revenue, social impact, scale, inventiveness and potential.—
Rana Wehbe Watson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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