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
Human skills and ingenuity are indispensable inputs to economic growth, and enhancing human well-being should be the ultimate objective of all economic policy.
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Saadia Zahidi, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
The special edition is meant to be a celebration of American ingenuity and 60 years of racing success for its iconic pony car.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
The journey toward a sustainable future for publishers involves reinvigorating purpose, regaining control over distribution and data and judiciously integrating AI to amplify human ingenuity.
—Dan Gardner, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
What Is Brunswick Stew? Like many iconic Southern dishes, Brunswick stew was likely born of out ingenuity and need.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Saadia Zahidi, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
The special edition is meant to be a celebration of American ingenuity and 60 years of racing success for its iconic pony car.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
The journey toward a sustainable future for publishers involves reinvigorating purpose, regaining control over distribution and data and judiciously integrating AI to amplify human ingenuity.
—Dan Gardner, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
What Is Brunswick Stew? Like many iconic Southern dishes, Brunswick stew was likely born of out ingenuity and need.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
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But this nod to his daughters’ creativity and their close relationship is refreshing to see from a dad of daughters.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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This pact signifies a shared commitment to fostering Canadian creativity, telling stories from different perspectives, and delivering impactful storytelling to audiences.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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To make this sort of elegance truly work, especially in such a self-aware manner, one frankly needs a director with a lot more imagination and dynamism than Condon.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Set in 1993, Lil Kev follows a 12-year-old Hart, a kid with an unstoppable imagination and a knack for turning tough realities into comedy gold.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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Durant, from a talent and production standpoint alone, is more than deserving.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Vucevic is an All-Star-level talent who could provide more size to this Pacers rotation.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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