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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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innovative technology
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ingenious technology
incredible technology
breakthrough technology
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an innovative design
innovative thinking
innovative approaches
distinct approaches
nontraditional approaches
improved approaches
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diverse approaches
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Recent Examples of innovative
These days, even when a platform comes up with a show that feels a little innovative, the language of reality-TV production feels stuck.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 2 May 2025
This infrastructure supports the growing demand for high-quality video and highlights the innovative approaches needed to meet the expectations of a connected world.
—Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Known for his dry humor and innovative coaching philosophies, Popovich became a leading voice for the league over the last quarter century.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Since 1997, Powertec has been a pioneer in innovative home and commercial strength equipment, bringing the gym experience into clients’ homes and facilities.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for innovative
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 2 May 2025
This infrastructure supports the growing demand for high-quality video and highlights the innovative approaches needed to meet the expectations of a connected world.
—Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Known for his dry humor and innovative coaching philosophies, Popovich became a leading voice for the league over the last quarter century.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Since 1997, Powertec has been a pioneer in innovative home and commercial strength equipment, bringing the gym experience into clients’ homes and facilities.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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An American named Thomas Keller set the bar ever higher with his highly inventive, multi-course California dinners at The French Laundry in Yountville.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The choreography by Warren Carlyle is sensational, energetic, and whimsical, making inventive use of props including pirouetting parasols, spectacular sabres, and fierce flagging.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Theater is a dynamic environment for imaginative people to do cool things, and audiences will opt in.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The show, aimed at 4-8s, follows the adventures of two imaginative siblings who stumble upon VR headsets that take them to Storyland, a world built on iconic stories from Indian mythology and folklore.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Luckily, the creative team, which included director Lewis Teague (director of Alligator!) and producer Robert Singer, later a showrunner on Supernatural, agreed.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Lucinda Hicks has been named CEO of Sister Group, the fast-rising creative giant co-founded by Elizabeth Murdoch and Jane Featherstone.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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The clever exploration of contrasts — marrying delicate fabrics, soft palettes, and masculine silhouettes — was the label’s unique formula for winning over fashion’s insiders, including powerhouse Moda Operandi.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The film follows 11-year-old Caroline (Johnson), a clever, sharp-eyed girl navigating a life of excitement and peril as a shoplifter with her mom Jocelyn (Williams).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovative. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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