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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
One of the most innovative innovations in the world of cleaning since the original hoovers were created in the 1860s, the best cordless vacuums are your secret weapons for a hands-on approach to cleaning your floors without a power cord.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
That’s right: Jar Jar helped pave the way for Andy Serkis’ Gollum and Caesar and every other innovative CG character that has been mo-capped, performance-captured, or keyframed in the 21st century.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025
If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2001, the series’ sixth season featured one of its most innovative and revered episodes, the musical Once More, with Feeling.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
That’s right: Jar Jar helped pave the way for Andy Serkis’ Gollum and Caesar and every other innovative CG character that has been mo-capped, performance-captured, or keyframed in the 21st century.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025
If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2001, the series’ sixth season featured one of its most innovative and revered episodes, the musical Once More, with Feeling.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 17 Apr. 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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Then there was the more recent event when McMahon shockingly returned to WWE after retiring, which seemed to have an effect on Triple H's creative plans, and Stephanie McMahon soon left the board.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Without pedigree or privilege, Taylor forged his own leadership style—one that blends creative vision, market instinct, and a deep understanding of culture.—
Ali Jackson-Jolley,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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