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
Powering Ahead, which is scheduled for next Thursday, will focus on innovations in energy and plastics technology.
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Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
As evidenced by the years of work and billions spent just to attain drug approval, pharmaceutical companies go to enormous lengths to get their innovations into the marketplace.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Other promising innovations include packaging.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Usually its more eccentric innovations are trialed as concept vehicles first, but the new Habiton is leaping right to full-on production camper van.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
As evidenced by the years of work and billions spent just to attain drug approval, pharmaceutical companies go to enormous lengths to get their innovations into the marketplace.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Other promising innovations include packaging.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Usually its more eccentric innovations are trialed as concept vehicles first, but the new Habiton is leaping right to full-on production camper van.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
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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Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her childhood was a very creative one, filled with drawing, painting, designing, and tinkering with small inventions.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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