Promethean

adjective

prə-ˈmē-thē-ən How to pronounce Promethean (audio)
Definition of Prometheannext
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 Farming the Genetic Frontier Supporters see the biotechnology revolution in agriculture as a Promethean step forward, whereas critics see it as the start down a slope to futuristic disaster. — Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 The Promethean power of these systems is unlocking languages and dialects that have been unspoken for millennia. — Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 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 Many of them are here already in the pages of The Earth Transformed, obscured only by the long Promethean shadow that Frankopan attaches to the lonely figure of Man. — Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 10 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for Promethean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Promethean
  1. inventive
  2. innovative
  3. creative
  4. imaginative
  5. talented
  6. gifted
Adjective
  • AlloClae — one of the more inventive products in this category— is our latest reminder.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The less inventive through lines & missteps had everything to do with gravity.
    — Terrance Hayes, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of inventive
Adjective
  • For Telemundo and NBCUniversal, the tournament has been a great opportunity to test the boundaries of innovative broadcasting, digital and social media options and enhancements.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • The scale of this challenge calls for technical expertise, commercial collaboration, and innovative investment strategies.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of innovative
Adjective
  • When generative AI products like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion began threatening the creative software category in late 2022, Adobe converted the shift into a visible governance event within six months.
    — Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Eastern Shore Art Center Fairhope’s creative spirit is on full display at the Eastern Shore Art Center, where rotating exhibitions showcase regional artists alongside workshops, lectures, and community events.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • The Chatham shop is now a destination for imaginative ice cream sandwiches, several of which are gluten-free and produced with strict celiac-level precautions.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Johnny Moreno’s video and projection design artfully augments the production’s imaginative world.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of imaginative
Adjective
  • The key is whether Arteaga can extract more from the talented arms who have underperformed elsewhere.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The James Bond-style scene introduces Judith as talented, serious and a bit of a loner.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of talented
Adjective
  • As the colonies moved toward independence in the name of liberty, one of America’s most gifted voices found her first audience across the Atlantic.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • The Breitling was reportedly gifted to him by his late father.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of gifted

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