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
There was one oversight by the jail superintendent, but that was taken care of by the ingenuity of a captain who happened to be on the scene on a top-secret mission.
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Another Depression pie, the Soda Cracker Pie again proves Southern ingenuity.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
His ingenuity has helped compensate for the huge loss of Bruno Guimaraes' creativity in the middle.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Finally, human ingenuity, wherever it is found, fuels AI—and here, the competition is fierce world-wide.
—Jared Cohen, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Another Depression pie, the Soda Cracker Pie again proves Southern ingenuity.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
His ingenuity has helped compensate for the huge loss of Bruno Guimaraes' creativity in the middle.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Finally, human ingenuity, wherever it is found, fuels AI—and here, the competition is fierce world-wide.
—Jared Cohen, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
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As always, Mexicans will rise to the occasion with efficiency, creativity and fun, to make sure all attendees feel safe and successfully enjoy every match of the 2026 World Cup.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Audience reactions from early access screenings have been similar, with moviegoers also applauding the film’s creativity and humor.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While the original footage of Gugusse and his mechanical friend might never be found, its place in our imagination is secure.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When kindness meets imagination, conversations blossom.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Like a rebellious band member or an unruly lover, Takahiro Miyashita has a talent for breaking up and making up.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to a 2024 survey conducted across 200 companies, talent retention remains another major concern for manufacturers, contributing to labor scarcity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Your sign’s characteristic inventiveness thrives here, so you might be inspired to start DIY projects or rearrange your cupboards.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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That inventiveness led to some spectacular goals, but also inherent risk-taking.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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