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innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovating
Leadership is committed to innovating and addressing shifting consumer preferences, aiming to help the brand reach its full potential and inspire confidence in its future direction.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1962, the Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, was working on innovating a communication system that would reliably connect military computers even in the face of a nuclear attack.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Stablecoins are innovating money’s flow across the continent.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those who remain employed are put under intense pressure to keep innovating.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
His aristocratic taste inherited ideas of beauty and old European style, rather than innovating with new trends.
—Jye Marshall, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Fairyland, meanwhile, kept innovating.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The couple opened their original restaurant in 2003, innovating on French-Italian cuisine.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1962, the Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, was working on innovating a communication system that would reliably connect military computers even in the face of a nuclear attack.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Stablecoins are innovating money’s flow across the continent.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those who remain employed are put under intense pressure to keep innovating.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
His aristocratic taste inherited ideas of beauty and old European style, rather than innovating with new trends.
—Jye Marshall, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Fairyland, meanwhile, kept innovating.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The couple opened their original restaurant in 2003, innovating on French-Italian cuisine.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovating
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After establishing this physical connection, researchers tested the stress by exposing the plants to bright, intense light, similar to harsh sunlight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maye was establishing himself as an MVP candidate with the arm and accuracy to complete the deep ball combined with the instincts and running ability if the play broke down.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2023 the divorce of Horses’ founding chefs revealed court documents alleging abuse and animal cruelty; eventually Liz Johnson and Will Aghajanian left the restaurant, and its remaining staff carried on.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The founding myth of the Islamic Republic rested on a contract of rule that promised the people agency and accountability.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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The frozen soil and ice collected beneath Camp Century provided scientists an early lengthy and detailed record of Earth’s climate from the last 100,000 years, pioneering the kind of paleoclimatologic research that showed how human activities are warming the planet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leonard Nimoy inspired an entire generation of space fans, sci-fi buffs and pioneering scientists with his portrayal of Spock, the first officer of the USS Enterprise in the original Star Trek series.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company has compared the cost of creating a biodrone to that of building a conventional unmanned aerial vehicle, emphasizing that birds require no battery recharging and can fly farther in a single day.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her daughter, Nina Greipel, fulfilled a promise to patrons by creating a cookbook of the restaurant's recipes.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet House leadership fought off an attempt to at least sanction him, instead adopting a delay tactic of initiating another ethics investigation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy could have blamed the Eisenhower administration for initiating such a harebrained plan.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
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The team behind Fitbit is launching a new consumer health company, betting on AI to help people wade through the morass of family health care.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Police ramped up their search on Friday morning by launching a water search for Smith in a body of water near his home, using divers as well as multiple K-9 units, including a specialized bloodhound.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Innovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovating. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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