generative

Definition of generativenext

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Recent Examples of generative In recent years, though, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has dramatically changed the landscape. Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 In the early days of the generative artificial intelligence boom, Sanofi’s chief digital officer, Emmanuel Frenehard, wasn’t particularly impressed with the AI tools that were being pitched. John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026 The genre also, somewhat accidentally, coincided with the rise of generative-AI art. David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 While the Facebook and Instagram parent posted top and bottom line beats, investors didn't like management's decision to spend even more on generative AI moving forward. Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for generative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generative
Adjective
  • Goodfellas is co-producing, and Veterans will oversee sales for the rest of the world.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
  • Alongside her husband Barack Obama, Michelle is co-producing Proof through their company Higher Ground, which is also behind her podcast.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Adjective
  • Scientists then release enough sterile flies to overwhelm the local fertile fly population.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • German workers, among the most productive and well-paid in the world, have 50% representation in corporate boardrooms by law, giving German workers equal access to decisions affecting their lives.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
  • Every developer is seemingly obsessed with their ability to run agents like OpenClaw or Hermes Agent in the background to become much more productive.
    Katie Tarasov,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • From an assessment of Stipe’s fecund beard, the two moved on to the subject of ship captains and sea shanties.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Consider the broad expanse of what’s happening right now in tech that’s created a much more fecund world, one that has gone from novelty to big business.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • That helps explain why this year has proven so fruitful.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • The film’s themes of creative frustration and unmet potential are fruitful and fascinating but are left undeveloped, and the movie is painfully short on psychology.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • Nico Paz, attacking midfielder, Argentina The 2022 World Cup champions already have an abundance of attacking talent headlined by the legendary Lionel Messi and prolific strikers Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.
    Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
  • Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks will narrate portions of the audio tour for the presidential library, and prolific voice actor Cree Summer will narrate a family-centric guide.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Gold rose on Tuesday, but remained on track for its steepest monthly decline since October 2008, as persistent inflation worries and expectations of higher interest rates due to the impact of the Iran war weighed on the non-yielding metal.
    Ashitha Shivaprasad, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The prospect of higher interest rates as a result of the war could boost government bonds among investors, at the expense of non-yielding precious metals, market strategists told CNBC recently.
    Joseph Wilkins,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.
    Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Maryland’s identity is intertwined with the luminous blue crab, which builds up fat reserves in the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay during winter hibernation, giving it a bold, rich flavor.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

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“Generative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generative. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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