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 The success of the mission is a tribute to the professionalism, capability and ingenuity of the American military. —
Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 What unfolds is not a story of deception, but of unexpected ingenuity. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 The once highly regarded and pricey hub for tech dreamers and fledgling startups has devolved from a breeding ground for ingenuity and innovation — a place of hope — to something closer to an American nightmare. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 Over the past century, human ingenuity and technological progress have created numerous ways for humanity to destroy itself, including through nuclear war, climate change, biological threats and, most recently, artificial intelligence. —Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 What unfolds is not a story of deception, but of unexpected ingenuity. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 The once highly regarded and pricey hub for tech dreamers and fledgling startups has devolved from a breeding ground for ingenuity and innovation — a place of hope — to something closer to an American nightmare. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 Over the past century, human ingenuity and technological progress have created numerous ways for humanity to destroy itself, including through nuclear war, climate change, biological threats and, most recently, artificial intelligence. —Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
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Be honest about what’s workable, and let creativity thrive within boundaries.— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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These details feel distinctly human, inviting curiosity, creativity, and connection.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.— Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Romantic Venus sextiles dreamy Neptune, softening conversations and opening space for empathy, imagination, and meaningful exchange.— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Ko’s conception of the wuxia genre centers on imagination as a martial force.— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
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Many of DeCosta’s peers revere his talent-evaluation skills, roster-building approach and intensity.— Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Hamilton, who graduated in 2001 and played 10 years in the NHL with Chicago, Toronto and Carolina, has been developing amateur talent as co-owner of the Connecticut Junior Rangers.— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Its combination of inventiveness and mundanity reminds him of the early films of the Lumière brothers, who paved the way for modern cinema with their invention of the cinematograph.— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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There’s still room for inventiveness, for risk-taking.— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 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.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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