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
Previous Preludes built their — and Honda’s — reputation by innovating in style, performance and technology.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Red Sox improved at innovating, leaning into the analytics revolution and selecting more for mental toughness.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The fitness empire, which has over 200 facilities worldwide, has long been a frontrunner in innovating at the intersection of fitness, data, and overall longevity preparedness.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
This will involve more than only the likes of Circ and Reju innovating, Frisk said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
European startups are innovating across all five — from ICEYE’s all-weather surveillance satellites to cost-effective aerial defense systems from Cambridge Aerospace and Tytan Technologies to ARX Robotics’ modular ground robots.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Coach had to keep innovating by offering exciting products, anchored in bags, with aesthetics and prices that appealed to a larger cross section of consumers.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Other tech-savvy patients were innovating in similar ways, creating computer codes and programs to automate insulin delivery and ease their own burden.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The benefits [of being in the office] are clearly around experiencing the culture and brand of the company, innovating together, collaborating, learning from each other.
—Ayesha Javed, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Red Sox improved at innovating, leaning into the analytics revolution and selecting more for mental toughness.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The fitness empire, which has over 200 facilities worldwide, has long been a frontrunner in innovating at the intersection of fitness, data, and overall longevity preparedness.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
This will involve more than only the likes of Circ and Reju innovating, Frisk said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
European startups are innovating across all five — from ICEYE’s all-weather surveillance satellites to cost-effective aerial defense systems from Cambridge Aerospace and Tytan Technologies to ARX Robotics’ modular ground robots.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Coach had to keep innovating by offering exciting products, anchored in bags, with aesthetics and prices that appealed to a larger cross section of consumers.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Other tech-savvy patients were innovating in similar ways, creating computer codes and programs to automate insulin delivery and ease their own burden.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The benefits [of being in the office] are clearly around experiencing the culture and brand of the company, innovating together, collaborating, learning from each other.
—Ayesha Javed, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovating
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Vrabel, who played alongside Brady for Bill Belichick before establishing himself as a coach in Tennessee, led them to a 14-3 record while coaxing a possible MVP performance out of now-sophomore QB Drake Maye.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Here is a copy of the complaint law enforcement filed establishing the basis for his arrest.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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After recovering from the shooting, Giffords has become an advocate for gun control – founding an eponymous organization to advance the cause.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The comments came after the triumvirate blasted through a fizzy set of pioneering hip-hop.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Back then, however, no one knew what physical substance or mechanism was actually responsible for traits being passed from a parent on to offspring, despite the pioneering genetics work of Gregor Mendel and his pea plants in the 19th century.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Texas, the state Legislature has sole responsibility for initiating amendments to its constitution.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Eleven is forced to enter the Abyss in person, initiating a fight between her and Vecna, while her friends fight the Mind Flayer.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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The health scare occurred at the Chopard Trophee dinner just as Festival director Thierry Fremaux was introducing actor Francois Civil onstage, according to Variety.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Platforms across the region are raising prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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The autonomous submarine then moved further into the sea before launching the torpedo.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Innovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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