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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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ingenious technology
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an innovative design
innovative thinking
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distinct approaches
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Recent Examples of innovative
There’s a reason 116-year-old L’Oréal was named Fortune’s most innovative European company earlier this year.
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Adam Gale, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The relationship between the BBC and NBCUniversal has been extraordinarily innovative and our shared DNA creates a rare opportunity for British producers to develop at scale for two of the largest broadcast ecosystems in the global market.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Involve your team in brainstorming sessions to find innovative ways to achieve goals with limited resources.
—Shavonnah Schreiber, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Sample the fruits of a burgeoning wine scene in the Finger Lakes
A new crop of innovative winemakers is raising the bar in the Finger Lakes wine region, where unique grape varieties and low-intervention practices are increasingly replacing the sweeter wines long associated with the area.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Adam Gale, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The relationship between the BBC and NBCUniversal has been extraordinarily innovative and our shared DNA creates a rare opportunity for British producers to develop at scale for two of the largest broadcast ecosystems in the global market.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Involve your team in brainstorming sessions to find innovative ways to achieve goals with limited resources.
—Shavonnah Schreiber, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Sample the fruits of a burgeoning wine scene in the Finger Lakes
A new crop of innovative winemakers is raising the bar in the Finger Lakes wine region, where unique grape varieties and low-intervention practices are increasingly replacing the sweeter wines long associated with the area.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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Just don’t forget to grab a drink at Bar Bota, where inventive cocktails bear names like Tomato & Cheese, Hinoki & Shiitake, and Sakura & Calamansi.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Rango is a chameleon that stumbled into a town called Dirt, in an inventive riff on the western genre that plays equally to children and adults.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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From the indoor batting cages, outdoor bullpen and insane setup, this truly goes down as one of the most imaginative events in recent event history.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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Disney’s theme parks are designed by its Imagineers who are named after their imaginative use of engineering.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Our dining and nightlife correspondent Ana Gutierrez rounded up the creative tequila and mezcal cocktails Austin bars have on tap to mark the occasion.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Honey Gochujang Corn Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches were created by crew members at a store in Houston, Texas, and this surprising and creative dessert took first place in the national contest.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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That includes clever storage and organizers, which are currently up to 70 percent off this month.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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In a clever stroke, Chauhan made the vindaloo with ground lamb, rather than the usual hunks, to nod to the more traditional chili topping.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovative. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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