INNOVATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

innovating

verb

present participle of innovate

as in establishing

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 innovating Gegham Azatyan cofounded Dexatel in 2015, innovating in CPaaS and omnichannel solutions for secure business growth. — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Like, how much of this is Musk doing stuff, inventing stuff, innovating stuff? — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 That part of it is always fascinating, ’cause these guys were innovating in completely unregulated areas. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026 Georgia Tech researchers and Zoo Atlanta are innovating technology to keep elephants healthy and sharp. — Monique John, CBS News, 9 June 2026

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The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of establishing

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Bruce Rogow, a constitutional-law attorney and founding professor of the Nova Southeastern University of Law Center, said looking into someone’s information that is already public record might have been acceptable for FWC to have done.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
So founding a college bestows some measure of immortality, enduring long beyond the life of the founder.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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After a stint at his own animation studio, Ub returned to Disney as a special effects engineer, pioneering techniques like the 360-degree motion-picture camera.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
SpaceX, for example, drastically reduced launch costs with its pioneering reusable rocket technology.

— Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of pioneering

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Iran’s new energy weapon Following the start of US- and Israeli-led attacks on February 28, Iran almost immediately declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, creating the largest oil supply shock in history.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Hochul, in signing the order, directed the Department of Public Service (DPS) to consider creating the fund to help support the procurement of a clean energy supply and establish an insurance pool to protect against large loads.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of creating

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Truist analyst Christopher Souther is initiating coverage of CCJ with a buy rating and a $129 target.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Thanks to some painful moments at the pump in the first half of 2026, the IRS took the unusual step of initiating a new standard mileage rate for the second half of the year.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of initiating

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Cameron doesn't waste a second of that time, however, establishing characters (see above), introducing Newt, showing off the geography of the Hadley's Hope terraforming base, and building a creeping sense of dread.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The company said joining VNEC gives it an opportunity to participate in discussions around future nuclear projects while introducing its broader portfolio beyond a single reactor technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of introducing

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As a fan of Debutiful, I was thrilled to be part of launching his career as a personal essayist.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Tranche 2, set to begin launching next year, will include more than 250 transport and tracking satellites supplied by six manufacturers.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

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