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Promethean

adjective

prə-ˈmē-thē-ən

Definition of Promethean

as in inventive

having the skill and imagination to create new things it is only through the efforts of a Promethean pioneer that an art form advances

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Recent Examples of Promethean So every major outlet, every major streamer, wouldn’t touch this award-winning piece of Promethean inheritance. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 June 2026 Neither will there necessarily be a dramatic Promethean demonstration, a bomb flash in the desert, a satellite beeping overhead, a moon landing. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 The government has accused the music mogul of leading a Promethean lifestyle powered by wealth and fame and propelled relentlessly forward by a combination of intimidation, manipulation, violence and even rape. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 June 2025 Recorded in a two-week burst not long before his 30th birthday, Cold Visions spiraled between euphoria and Promethean torment, pushing past nihilism and onwards to ego death. — Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2025 As Earth’s inhabitants suffer through what may wind up being the hottest year on record, there’s a Promethean spark of hope. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Aug. 2023

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Adjective

Can’t wait to gaze at the A-listers’ head-turning dresses, inventive accessory equations, and soaring footwear choices?

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
An inventive offense loaded with playmakers, paired with an undertalented turnstile defense.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventive

Adjective

But mindless problem-solving with an AI bandage will not create truly distinctive, or even truly innovative, organizations.

— Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Both were in their thirties, and saw themselves as innovative leaders cutting through hidebound bureaucracies.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of innovative

Adjective

Leo July 23 – August 22 A personal experience could become useful material for something creative.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Discussions are expected to address creative and personal development, family planning and questions surrounding who is responsible for archiving sapphic history.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of creative

Adjective

The lineup is packed with powerful dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and imaginative animation and shorts that highlight diverse stories of culture, sense of place, and resilience.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Their first half against Everton was largely good, with their use of the ball imaginative and — importantly — quick.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of imaginative

Adjective

Leaders on this path are using AI to increase the capabilities of their marketing teams and expand what talented people can accomplish.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Sanders and his roster of talented bartenders were serving cocktails with peach and dill foams and Thai chili garnishes, and attracting curious customers who traveled from all over the metro area just to get a seat at one of these intimate bars.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of talented

Adjective

Newsom’s team acknowledges widespread dislike for California, even among some Democrats, but argues that the California governor is gifted and experienced at fighting back against such criticism on the national stage.

— Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
His Ian is a man who loves life — the life of a British celebrity, an erotic adventurer, and an actor who’s gifted and ambitious enough to think of himself as an artist.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

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