as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovate
The future will belong not simply to those who innovate most quickly, but to those courageous enough to think critically, act responsibly and remain open to truth.
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William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
But there’s always room to innovate and to add refinements, whether that’s advanced pickup design, trying new materials, experimenting with colors and finishes, or making a better playing instrument.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Both left an indelible mark on the music, innovating and inspiring an untold number of their contemporaries, as well as generations of musicians who came after them.
—Literary Hub, 22 May 2026
This game used to be one that innovated, that added, subtracted, divided, and multiplied.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 May 2026
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William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
But there’s always room to innovate and to add refinements, whether that’s advanced pickup design, trying new materials, experimenting with colors and finishes, or making a better playing instrument.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Both left an indelible mark on the music, innovating and inspiring an untold number of their contemporaries, as well as generations of musicians who came after them.
—Literary Hub, 22 May 2026
This game used to be one that innovated, that added, subtracted, divided, and multiplied.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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The company's Pegasus rover is designed as part of a broader effort to establish a more permanent human presence on the moon.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The duo established themselves as fixtures of the tabloid era known for staging paparazzi photos, fueling feuds and embracing the attention that came with being reality television’s most famous pair.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Elon Musk is bringing his pioneering business style to the IPO world this week when his rocket and satellite maker SpaceX goes public, in ways that no other company has.—
Manya Saini,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Experimentation with the Falcon 9 first stages led SpaceX to pioneer first-stage landings and reuse.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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These, in turn, initiated the polymerization of acrylamide and acrylic acid to form the hydrogel.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Allegheny County police said their detectives are initiating the investigation.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Bryant charged Black church members in Kansas City to engage more with the community and introduce practical solutions.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In 1956, at a time when Black cowboys weren’t allowed to compete in rodeos, Charles LeBlanc wrangled 22 Black farmers and ranchers to create the Okmulgee County Roundup Club, an organization that would go on to launch the Okmulgee All Colored Rodeo.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Since launching in 1992, Powerball jackpots have been hit more than 400 times.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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According to Solomon Dersso, founding director of the pan-African policy think tank Amani Africa, the US pursuit of its own strategic interests is nothing new.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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This model allowed the NIH to preserve researcher autonomy while instituting some safeguards against doing science that might produce a scandal.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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In December, students, faculty, and staff protested the cuts outside the school, demanding that the school rescind voluntary separation package agreements, institute a $200,000 salary cap, call a meeting between the board and students, faculty, and staff.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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