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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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The Libra Sun trines inventive Uranus in your daily-life zone, encouraging changes in tools, timing, workflow, or responsibilities.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
And unlike lobster rolls, which have a pretty canonical form, sushi in Boston runs the gamut from highly traditional to the wildly inventive.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventive

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Even brands deeply rooted in minimalism, such as Jil Sander and Loro Piana, evolved their aesthetic through sophisticated fabrics, innovative shapes and precise cuts that ensure strong relevancy for the upcoming season.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Local and regional streaming platforms are again looking for innovative ways to monetize the demand for African content, while policymakers in a number of countries are putting the creative industries front and center.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of innovative

Adjective

Erin Kleinberg, founder of body and fragrance brand Sidia and co-founder of creative agency Métier, built her brand with that discipline in mind.

— Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
In addition to traditional advertising and marketing, out-of-the-box creative strategies and unconventional endeavors are at the core of his mission to get that word out that the once-wayward brand is back.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of creative

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From the creators of DreamWorks Animation’s hit series Gabby’s Dollhouse, Doozie’s Doghouse is a mixed-media companion series that continues the fun with tail-wagging surprises, woof-tastic unboxings, and imaginative play.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
The original Ladybird housed the smallest round mechanical movement then produced in series, turning an exercise in extreme miniaturization into the foundation for some of the brand’s most imaginative jewelry watches.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of imaginative

Adjective

Despite a talented roster headlined by Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga, LAFC sits sixth in the Western Conference standings at 11-9-8 after winning just one of its past nine games across all competitions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Building a talented and motivated team is essential to any business’ success.

— Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of talented

Adjective

These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Few performers have ever been so naturally gifted at the pop-star pose, yet few have abdicated the gig so fast.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

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