as in inventions
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world
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Recent Examples of innovations
Franco-Argentinian artist Julio Le Parc, whose innovations in kinetic and Op art presaged the interactive art of today, died in Paris on May 30.
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News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
Who knew that one of the greatest innovations was right here, sitting under our noses in midtown this whole time?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
The company’s stunning innovations—like reusable boosters that can land autonomously—have earned it a devoted fan base that should translate to retail investors.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The innovations of Berlin’s Basic Channel in the mid-’90s led to a whole new way of thinking about dance music, introducing countless producers to the possibilities of reverb and delay.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
NellaSpec is likely the first of many innovations on the horizon.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 June 2026
The league now has new innovations — such as the pitch clock and the ABS (Automatic Ball-Strike) system — since Guthrie last played in an official game.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
This fragrance family is defined by cool, watery vibes and inspired by innovations in scent technology, explains Jessica Murphy, a fragrance historian.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 8 June 2026
Who knew that one of the greatest innovations was right here, sitting under our noses in midtown this whole time?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
The company’s stunning innovations—like reusable boosters that can land autonomously—have earned it a devoted fan base that should translate to retail investors.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The innovations of Berlin’s Basic Channel in the mid-’90s led to a whole new way of thinking about dance music, introducing countless producers to the possibilities of reverb and delay.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
NellaSpec is likely the first of many innovations on the horizon.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 June 2026
The league now has new innovations — such as the pitch clock and the ABS (Automatic Ball-Strike) system — since Guthrie last played in an official game.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
This fragrance family is defined by cool, watery vibes and inspired by innovations in scent technology, explains Jessica Murphy, a fragrance historian.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovations
inventions
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With telegraph machines and telephones from the 1800s, inventions from Thomas Edison’s company, 20th-century TVs and computers and more, the museum covers how technology in media evolved.—
Zuri Primos
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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The Lumen cocktail bar, meanwhile, has an exceptional cocktail menu that runs the gamut from beloved Italian classics to off-the-wall inventions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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