Promethean

adjective

prə-ˈmē-thē-ən How to pronounce Promethean (audio)
Definition of Prometheannext
as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things it is only through the efforts of a Promethean pioneer that an art form advances

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Recent Examples of Promethean Farming the Genetic Frontier Supporters see the biotechnology revolution in agriculture as a Promethean step forward, whereas critics see it as the start down a slope to futuristic disaster. — Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 The Promethean power of these systems is unlocking languages and dialects that have been unspoken for millennia. — Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 As Earth’s inhabitants suffer through what may wind up being the hottest year on record, there’s a Promethean spark of hope. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Aug. 2023 Many of them are here already in the pages of The Earth Transformed, obscured only by the long Promethean shadow that Frankopan attaches to the lonely figure of Man. — Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 10 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for Promethean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Promethean
  1. inventive
  2. innovative
  3. creative
  4. imaginative
  5. talented
  6. gifted
Adjective
  • Shi draws on his own family history to examine ageing, domestic violence and intergenerational duty in contemporary China, working in a mode that marries close observational filmmaking with formally inventive cinematic language.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Below is another interchange with Scott, away to Newcastle the following week, as well as a piece of inventive hold-up play to free Adrien Truffert down the wing at Manchester City last November.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of inventive
Adjective
  • Even inspirational leaders make boneheaded calls, as with firing an innovative defense minister.
    — Max Boot, Washington Post, 20 July 2026
  • Disengaged teams are less innovative and less resilient, and replacing experienced employees is costly.
    — Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of innovative
Adjective
  • When generative AI products like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion began threatening the creative software category in late 2022, Adobe converted the shift into a visible governance event within six months.
    — Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Eastern Shore Art Center Fairhope’s creative spirit is on full display at the Eastern Shore Art Center, where rotating exhibitions showcase regional artists alongside workshops, lectures, and community events.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • Boredom was my biggest fear, but simply relocating for the summer has been enough to pull our kids away from their screens and back into a more imaginative, independent way of spending their days.
    — Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • Entrepreneurship is becoming less about doing more and more about discovering more, creating more and becoming more—being more aware, intentional, imaginative and aligned with reality.
    — Sid Mohasseb, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of imaginative
Adjective
  • The key is whether Arteaga can extract more from the talented arms who have underperformed elsewhere.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The James Bond-style scene introduces Judith as talented, serious and a bit of a loner.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of talented
Adjective
  • And that is while seeing a player as precociously gifted as Yamal fast-tracked into the senior squad, a European champion and now a world champion who only turned 19 last week.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Vogue’s Favorite Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026 Beauty Picks Yes, we writers and editors comb through sales and shop just like everyone else—even though there are PR-gifted products for testing along the way, too.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 July 2026
Definition of gifted

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