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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
Now, 122 years of innovating in famously good-smelling hair care later, Garnier is appointing its first brand ambassador.
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Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Stanley may have more than a century of history under its company belt, but that doesn't mean the famous tumbler maker is done innovating on the classics.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Changemakers defy the odds by taking novel approaches to old business problems and identifying new business opportunities — women who are succeeding, innovating and driving change at their organizations and beyond.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Even if this succeeds, deploying innovating technology requires a specialized workforce.
—Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Best New Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers While this age group isn’t super into trends just yet, that doesn’t mean the toy industry isn’t innovating.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
As Lockheed Martin pointed out, its new AI system builds on its previous work focused on innovating to meet the F-35 warfighter’s real-time needs.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
There are few, if any, people who know more about Irish dancing than Howard, who has been at it, performing, pioneering and innovating, for most of his life.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
His first album for Fania, El Malo, began a storied career innovating salsa music and fusing it with New York’s jazz and funk scenes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Stanley may have more than a century of history under its company belt, but that doesn't mean the famous tumbler maker is done innovating on the classics.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Changemakers defy the odds by taking novel approaches to old business problems and identifying new business opportunities — women who are succeeding, innovating and driving change at their organizations and beyond.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Even if this succeeds, deploying innovating technology requires a specialized workforce.
—Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Best New Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers While this age group isn’t super into trends just yet, that doesn’t mean the toy industry isn’t innovating.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
As Lockheed Martin pointed out, its new AI system builds on its previous work focused on innovating to meet the F-35 warfighter’s real-time needs.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
There are few, if any, people who know more about Irish dancing than Howard, who has been at it, performing, pioneering and innovating, for most of his life.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
His first album for Fania, El Malo, began a storied career innovating salsa music and fusing it with New York’s jazz and funk scenes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovating
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The government released thousands more documents in the decades that followed before establishing AARO to investigate sightings and publish reports.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Despite establishing nonbinary divisions across major marathons, the category still lacks prize money afforded to other divisions.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The current lineup features founding guitarist Neal Schon, longtime keyboardist Jonathan Cain, vocalist Arnel Pineda, drummer Deen Castronovo, bassist Todd Jensen and musician/backing vocalist Jason Derlatka.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Journalist Bryan Schott covered the Utah Legislature for years with a press pass, but was denied a credential after founding the news website Utah Political Watch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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His many credits include performances with the New York Philharmonic, pioneering minimalist composer Philip Glass, genre-blurring singer Cecile McLorin Salvant and such past and present jazz powerhouses as Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath and Wynton and Branford Marsalis.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beyond creating individual landmarks, Gehry is celebrated for pioneering the use of advanced digital modeling software in architecture, allowing his studio to realize complex geometries that once seemed impossible to build.—
David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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The shift risks creating uneven protections, as state offices lack the federal power to threaten schools with funding cuts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The innovation enables an autonomous drone to record important operational and sensor data directly onto a blockchain during flight, creating a secure and tamper-resistant record of its activities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Day’Ron Sharpe took over the middle of the fourth, initiating offense, winning loose-ball moments and piling up nine points and five rebounds in the final frame alone.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Those make up an overwhelming amount of all chases that officers in Milwaukee make – with officers citing reckless driving as the initiating reason in 742 of the 970 chases in 2025, according to police data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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To complement the sweet heat flavors of the new sandwich, the beloved chicken chain is also introducing a full line of four Strawberry Hibiscus flavored beverages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Latest Flavors The team at Reese’s has been busy introducing new variations of its classic candy in recent months.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Discovering evidence of bigger fraud About a week after launching, the Rodeo Drive Team turned its focus to EDD fraud, emails show.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Other countries and companies will no doubt follow suit; Amazon and Blue Origin already plan on launching thousands of satellites each as well.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Innovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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