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
Rhode shared a sneak peek at the innovations to come in a behind-the-scenes look at Hailey Bieber’s Met Gala beauty prep on Instagram in May.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Individually, these innovations create meaningful value.
—Bill Oldham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At the same time, Ukraine unleashed its own drone innovations that gave Kyiv the ability to evade air defenses and strike deep inside Russian territory.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The Bureau of Reclamation has also recently launched a prize challenge seeking public innovations to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Universal secured more than 150 patents for Epic innovations, the company says.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The series will delve into the discoveries, innovations, projects and personalities helping to forge the future of space.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Individually, these innovations create meaningful value.
—Bill Oldham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At the same time, Ukraine unleashed its own drone innovations that gave Kyiv the ability to evade air defenses and strike deep inside Russian territory.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The Bureau of Reclamation has also recently launched a prize challenge seeking public innovations to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Universal secured more than 150 patents for Epic innovations, the company says.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The series will delve into the discoveries, innovations, projects and personalities helping to forge the future of space.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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
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“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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