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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
inventive electronic games inventive ways to use leftovers
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as in creative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an inventive youth, he devised an automatic feeding system for his dog
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Recent Examples of inventive
Her use of a pick, precise articulation, and inventive phrasing helped establish a new approach to electric bass playing in popular music.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 When needs collide, inventive bridges matter most.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The purpose of a temporary tax rebalancing is not to suppress AI but to encourage its use as a catalyst for a better, more inventive transition.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 When needs collide, inventive bridges matter most.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The purpose of a temporary tax rebalancing is not to suppress AI but to encourage its use as a catalyst for a better, more inventive transition.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventive
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That money supports our more than 200,000 students through new scholarships, innovative programs and unique educational opportunities.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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And all thanks to some innovative use of AI.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The home here is a ramshackle London town house where a famed painter, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen), is spending his final years in a haze of creative stagnation and lingering renown.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Invest wisely, and honor your creative joy.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The instinctive Moon lights your 5th House of Games, forming a flowing trine with imaginative Neptune in your 9th House of Journeys.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2026
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Whether influenced by the vastness of space, the imaginative worlds of science fiction, the influence of pop culture, or the beauty of nature, futuristic baby names signify a sense of wonder and possibility.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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It’s served alongside rice cooked with mushrooms and herbs, a clever mashup of Malaysian nasi ulam and Haitian djon djon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Director Maria Patrice Amon has cast two talented local Latina actors in the play.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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