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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
Orta is the first denim mill to adopt Archroma’s FiberColors, an innovative dye range partially derived from recycled wool waste.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Tom and Steuart’s investment group, Runway, flew Bentonville Mayor Stephanie Orman on at least two trips to see traffic improvements and innovative housing development in other cities.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Local chefs showcase the bounty in innovative creations at the Taste of Morels event on Saturday.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
However, Louisiana, Washington state, and Australia opted for a more innovative strategy.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Tom and Steuart’s investment group, Runway, flew Bentonville Mayor Stephanie Orman on at least two trips to see traffic improvements and innovative housing development in other cities.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Local chefs showcase the bounty in innovative creations at the Taste of Morels event on Saturday.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
However, Louisiana, Washington state, and Australia opted for a more innovative strategy.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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Over the last 25 years, Nolan has delivered film after film that deftly balances mainstream appeal with eye-popping visuals, inventive narrative structures and special effects, and existential and/or philosophical themes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The 1970s were a golden era for bold, inventive snack foods.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The instinctive Moon lights your 5th House of Games, forming a flowing trine with imaginative Neptune in your 9th House of Journeys.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2026
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Whether influenced by the vastness of space, the imaginative worlds of science fiction, the influence of pop culture, or the beauty of nature, futuristic baby names signify a sense of wonder and possibility.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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The home here is a ramshackle London town house where a famed painter, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen), is spending his final years in a haze of creative stagnation and lingering renown.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Invest wisely, and honor your creative joy.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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It’s served alongside rice cooked with mushrooms and herbs, a clever mashup of Malaysian nasi ulam and Haitian djon djon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Director Maria Patrice Amon has cast two talented local Latina actors in the play.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovative. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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