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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
The Fresnel lens innovated a system of prisms that allowed lighthouses to shine out to sea by roughly 20 miles.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
One citizen initiative in France – l’Heure Civique (Civic Hour) – has innovated a flexible, somewhat minimalist approach to do just that.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Also, as the industry innovated, single wells could reach farther requiring fewer wells.
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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.
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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.
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Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
One citizen initiative in France – l’Heure Civique (Civic Hour) – has innovated a flexible, somewhat minimalist approach to do just that.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
In recent months, the fairly straightforward processes of announcing the draw and selling game tickets were enshittified—pardon, innovated—beyond recognition.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovated
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The Saints pioneered the game-day experience common at minor-league stadiums today, full of rowdy performances and characters.
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It’s long been argued that California pioneered the concept of indoor-outdoor living in American homes, with its Mediterranean climate allowing residents to be outdoors pretty much year-round.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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Love co-founded the Beach Boys in 1961 with his cousins Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson and friend Al Jardine.
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In Wednesday's hearing, DHS said that a law established this year helped create a team that would provide resources to patients who experience disruptions in care.
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The bill also established new borrowing caps for parents and graduate students who take out loans, and imposed new restrictions for Pell Grants, among other measures.
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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Waystar Holding — Shares rose 9% after the healthcare payment software provider was initiated at overweight by KeyBanc.
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Sacramento County has demanded the return of any remaining Bradshaw dogs believed to be at the rescue and has initiated legal action to recover them, according to the shelter.
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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.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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Khamenei was killed along with several members of his family in an airstrike as the US and Israel launched their war with Iran on February 28.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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What should be discussed is limiting the number of cars that come into Chicago, such as through a fee similar to what London has instituted, a congestion charge.
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Ireland, for instance, has instituted a mandate requiring 80% new renewable energy for new data centers.
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“Innovated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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