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innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovated
In recent months, the fairly straightforward processes of announcing the draw and selling game tickets were enshittified—pardon, innovated—beyond recognition.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
As the September 11, 2001 attacks unfolded, Fox News innovated again by using a news ticker on the bottom of the screen to update viewers with new information on a continuous basis.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
These companies rapidly innovated as Global Payments struggled to maintain its strategic focus, contributing to below-market-rate net revenue growth of 2% in 2025 compared with 6% in the previous year.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Also, as the industry innovated, single wells could reach farther requiring fewer wells.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Rick Baker Much of modern Hollywood makeup derives from techniques created by Rick Baker, who innovated the field of special effects makeup.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
As a heritage brand with deep roots—founded in 1853 in what is now Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood—the brand has innovated from horsehair and straw beds to even more premium natural materials like cotton batting.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Her curiosity led her to recently publish a comprehensive literature review describing the ways that people have put roadkill to use—and in some cases, innovated new research methods.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Star Trek fic innovated by focusing on the already pretty substantial homoerotic subtext in the show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
As the September 11, 2001 attacks unfolded, Fox News innovated again by using a news ticker on the bottom of the screen to update viewers with new information on a continuous basis.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
These companies rapidly innovated as Global Payments struggled to maintain its strategic focus, contributing to below-market-rate net revenue growth of 2% in 2025 compared with 6% in the previous year.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Also, as the industry innovated, single wells could reach farther requiring fewer wells.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Rick Baker Much of modern Hollywood makeup derives from techniques created by Rick Baker, who innovated the field of special effects makeup.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
As a heritage brand with deep roots—founded in 1853 in what is now Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood—the brand has innovated from horsehair and straw beds to even more premium natural materials like cotton batting.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Her curiosity led her to recently publish a comprehensive literature review describing the ways that people have put roadkill to use—and in some cases, innovated new research methods.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Star Trek fic innovated by focusing on the already pretty substantial homoerotic subtext in the show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovated
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The tech alliance pioneered by Canada and Germany is a practical blueprint here.—
Aidan Gomez,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Bell said that the family pioneered the free play arcade business model in 1990, all while not selling alcohol at the business like other entertainment centers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Clive Davis, the music executive who founded Arista Records and J Records and helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood and many others, died on Monday at his home in New York City.—
Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Bringing that inside-out understanding of his industry and its history speaks to his strengths as a veteran working actor who has made a habit of dropping into established and popular shows mid-run and shaking things up.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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But, by 2030, AI’s intelligence per watt (to reference a new metric recently introduced by Chris Re and colleagues at Stanford) will be dramatically higher, to a degree that few today are anticipating or have yet internalized.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Transit profiles typically extend slightly beyond truckload timelines, with additional days introduced when freight moves across multiple rail networks.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The investment firm initiated research coverage of NANO Nuclear with a buy rating on Wednesday, giving the stock a $45 price target, implying 60% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The staredown initiated a little argy-bargy between the pair as both teams exited the field.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The motion also stated that Boutros has instituted a new policy for when judges request grand jury transcripts.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The central bank had never issued policy statements at the end of its rate-setting meetings until Greenspan instituted the practice in 1994.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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