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 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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Taken together, Ukraine is seeking to field autonomous systems that are cheap, effective, and easy to use, while establishing clear benchmarks to measure their performance.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
When possible, avoid establishing a new lawn in the heat of summer.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of establishing

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When Yale and Connecticut Children’s announced closure of their gender clinics, Mel Cordner, founding director of the LGBTQ youth organization Q Plus, said that gender-affirming care has been proven to save lives.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Her appointment in 2020 formally brought the fourth generation of the founding family into the company’s creative leadership.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of founding

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The great wealth transfer is set to hand upward of $124 trillion to a new generation by 2048, while pioneering tech founders and AI investors are generating unprecedented wealth through radical disruption.

— James Chen, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Denver became a household name playing the title role on Gilligan’s Island, while Kuehl left acting behind entirely to become a pioneering figure in the California legislature.

— Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pioneering

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The Project has transformed tragedy into opportunity and remembrance into action, creating programs and initiatives designed to empower young people, strengthen communities, and open doors that too often remain closed.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
His teammate, Stephen Jackson, followed him, and within minutes players and fans were throwing haymakers at one another, creating terrifying chaos and images that would haunt the league.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of creating

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Eight years after introducing its first folding phone, the tech giant believes advances in design, portability and productivity can help transform what was once a niche category into a compelling alternative to traditional smartphones.

— Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
It’s primarily remembered for both introducing the world to James Gunn, who wrote the script and served as associate director.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of introducing

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The two countries struck a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at halting the conflict, restoring shipping traffic, launching negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and eventually loosening sanctions on Iran.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
This year, the company lit Chinese social media on fire by launching GD01, an over 3-meter tall, transformable robot that can carry a human pilot in its cockpit—priced from $650,000.

— Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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