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
Commenters were impressed by the dog mom's ingenuity.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
This box set provides the earliest documentation of how this fabled band would irrevocably change the face of jazz by creating a vital new template for small-group interplay and improvisational ingenuity.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
This could lead to a new kind of assignment, such as collaborative exercises where students and AI co-create, ensuring that human ingenuity remains at the center.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
From small space ingenuity to sleek modernism, these stunning spots are sure to spark some ideas for your next remodel.
—Alyssa Wolfe, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
This box set provides the earliest documentation of how this fabled band would irrevocably change the face of jazz by creating a vital new template for small-group interplay and improvisational ingenuity.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
This could lead to a new kind of assignment, such as collaborative exercises where students and AI co-create, ensuring that human ingenuity remains at the center.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
From small space ingenuity to sleek modernism, these stunning spots are sure to spark some ideas for your next remodel.
—Alyssa Wolfe, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
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In each of the five rounds, when O’Malley starts to show even a spark of his usual creativity and threat, Dvalishvili stuffs him.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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The dish represents creativity, customs, and culinary pride.Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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Fun fact: Snuffleupagus was a figment of Big Bird's imagination until 1985.1 Cookie Monster Cookie Monster, the bright blue, furry monster, is the ultimate cookie lover.Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Few doubted the power of his vision and imagination, though naysayers questioned his logical thread.Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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By adopting these trends, CEOs can cultivate healthier, happier, and more productive workforces, gain a competitive edge in talent acquisition, and ultimately drive better business outcomes.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one of only a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities included in a program from global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb that aims to help diverse talent succeed in the biopharma industry.Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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