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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an award for the most innovative designer of consumer electronics
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as in imaginative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
innovative automotive technology
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Recent Examples of innovative
Indeed, Italy has proved to be one of Experian’s most innovative markets because of how the country has implemented EU regulations.
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Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
One such innovative solution is to utilize the natural ability of microbes to precipitate minerals.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Kerr encourages players, coaches and others in the Warriors organization to be kind and tough-minded, compassionate and competitive, rigorous and creative, consistent and innovative.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Under normal conditions, a major part of my job is reducing barriers for faculty, staff and students engaged in innovative research.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
One such innovative solution is to utilize the natural ability of microbes to precipitate minerals.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Kerr encourages players, coaches and others in the Warriors organization to be kind and tough-minded, compassionate and competitive, rigorous and creative, consistent and innovative.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Under normal conditions, a major part of my job is reducing barriers for faculty, staff and students engaged in innovative research.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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The basics are done well here too, with an excellent 24-hour coffee shop and patisserie off the lobby, a little café by the pool mixing inventive smoothies every morning, and an elevated snack bar at the heart of the resort, serving fresh, fluffy tacos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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This will include everything from simply great hours of stand-up to inventive or wildly ambitious offerings that are big swings but may or may not completely hit the mark.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Outschool focuses on students ages 3-18 and encourages imaginative classes rather than strict curricula.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Robert is a creative and imaginative boy with a bright personality and a big heart.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Campspot highlighted the ranch’s creative accommodations and its many one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences including its ranch wagon accommodations, horse feeding and pet friendly cabins.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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There is no doubt that new generations of creative individuals are already emerging—ready to carry that tradition forward.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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More than this, or in spite of this, Tim was clever and silly.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is bursting with ideas that feel like clever marginalia on an otherwise familiar setup.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Albin referenced opposing teams being heavier and more talented in the trenches a season ago, so adding the 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle, among other new additions, was a top priority.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The manual skills with which the products are applied, for example, were fine-tuned by Madame Allouche herself, a very talented osteopath.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovative. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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