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 Stapleton sees that as a prime example of chasing the competition rather than innovating. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Gray’s innovating new methodologies for digital effects is second-to-none. — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026 This bifurcated software environment is unfair not only to patients but also to medical device manufacturers, who are subject to regulations and review timelines that prevent them from innovating at the same pace and scale. — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026 In agriculture, Sabanto Tractors is innovating by converting existing farm equipment into autonomous machines, offering a cost-effective solution for farmers addressing labor shortages. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 This is Toyota playing catch-up rather than innovating, though. — New Atlas, 20 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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Netanyahu’s government, the most nationalist and religious in Israel’s history, has boasted of establishing over 100 new settlements.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Turkey’s Defense Ministry confirmed Thursday that Ankara is participating in meetings in Jeddah aimed at establishing the coalition.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of establishing

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Marsh, alongside a coterie that included his friend and mentor Lester Bangs, launched his career as a critic and founding editor and writer of the highly influential Creem rock magazine in the late 1960s.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
The agents worked for The Spaventa Group (TSG), a Long Island financial firm founded by Andrew Spaventa, a former broker who spent years selling pre-IPO investments before founding TSG in 2020.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of founding

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New York is pioneering efforts to measure this, starting with Governor Hochul's directive for businesses to disclose AI's role in WARN notices for mass layoffs.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
He is credited on that website with creating several pandemic initiatives, such as mega testing and vaccination sites and pioneering a street medicine program for the poor as part of the board of directors of CalOptima Health.

— Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of pioneering

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The design team for Viva is the same one creating Rams Village just a block away, which will feature the team's headquarters, training facility and more residential living on the 52-acre site.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of creating

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Greenland's government said late last month that White Flame Energy did not have the necessary approvals before initiating this operation.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Both partners should share responsibility for initiating connection and creating the conditions where desire can develop.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of initiating

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Meanwhile, countries all over the world have been following the EU in introducing their own AI labelling laws, including India and Vietnam.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
But Andersen keeps introducing threats, both external and internal, and the reader can’t help but worry.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of introducing

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Sabio previously ran for Fairfax County School Board before launching his congressional campaign.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
In Southern California, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer says his office has more than two dozen open investigations against parents after launching a new unit focused on e-bike and e-motorcycles cases involving children.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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