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
Some might call it a bastardization, others might call it genius: a perfect union of immigrant food and American ingenuity.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Visitors gravitate to a spot that defines homegrown American musical ingenuity.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
That same ingenuity carries over to puzzle-solving.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Anger will not solve a problem, but ingenuity, being true to yourself and following through with what matters will.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Visitors gravitate to a spot that defines homegrown American musical ingenuity.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
That same ingenuity carries over to puzzle-solving.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Anger will not solve a problem, but ingenuity, being true to yourself and following through with what matters will.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
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This positive, forward-thinking approach can inspire voluntary compliance and unlock a wave of creativity in the commercial real estate sector.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The great benchmark of creativity in watchmaking today lies in the modern interpretation of traditional crafts.Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the winning project also brings forth the idea that cinema can help preserve dying worlds while at the same time enriching our imagination with new possibilities of being together and of making films.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Do your research, ask direct questions and formulate an enticing plan that captures the imagination of everyone involved.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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The current crop of Irish talent exemplifies these qualities, O’Reilly says.Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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