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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

From cute to hilarious and sometimes even weird, this year’s selection highlights joyful, inventive images.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The most inventive kill here — set in a school gym, cuing death by treadmill and falling weights — is also the least motivated, but no matter.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 July 2026

Definition of inventive

Adjective

Treatments blend rare organic products and ingredients, a mix of innovative and traditional techniques, and a holistic, 360-degree approach to well-being—and can all be adapted to personal preferences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
In response to these shortcomings, innovative tech companies are now taking a active, airborne approach to pest control by deploying tiny air-to-air killer drones directly into the skies to hunt down and eliminate these deadly insects.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of innovative

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Food is creative and generally healthful, with plenty of veggie-forward options and lots of flavor.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
One such injury to Odegaard (knee) half an hour into a home win against West Ham in October halted Arteta’s experimentation with a more creative midfield setup of him and Eberechi Eze ahead of Rice.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of creative

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That was also the case for Farrell, 24, who has a similar profile as a savvy playmaker and imaginative chance-creator.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 July 2026
But while Kozue is a genuine, unapologetic weirdo, the film that is constructed around her soon betrays a less imaginative, more normative impulse — so much so that this coming-of-age story ultimately leaves a bitter taste.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of imaginative

Adjective

Someone like Marcello Mastroianni, who always downplayed his being this super-talented artist, had a photographic memory and could learn everything by the first read.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Rogen also worked often with Jonah Hill (Knocked Up) and James Franco (Pineapple Express), but neither of those talented young filmmakers managed to match Rogen’s energy or resilience in conjuring future projects.

— Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of talented

Adjective

About 13% and 18% of students in gifted programs are Black and Hispanic, compared to a quarter and 37% who are white and Asian, according to 2024-25 school year data, the most recent available.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
In addition, Chris Coy plays a suspiciously nervous truck driver, Waylon Sanders; Cary Christopher plays a gifted child named Noah; Laura Linney will play a senior Guardian; and Paula Patton will appear in an as-yet-undisclosed guest role.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

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