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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
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an innovative design
innovative thinking
innovative approaches
distinct approaches
nontraditional approaches
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Recent Examples of innovative
But the fact that some high-ranking Washington officials are talking about innovative solutions rather than playing deaf and blind represents a small step forward.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
Reinterpretations within the remits of myth making makes writing fiction feel innovative and all the more exciting for it.
—Irenosen Okojie
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Fans will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the remastered collector’s editions and learn about Liefeld’s innovative approach to distributing the series directly to fans.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
These companies, from innovative telehealth platforms to hybrid brick-and-mortar clinics, are prioritizing prevention, longevity and tailored support for midlife women.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for innovative
Editorial, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
Reinterpretations within the remits of myth making makes writing fiction feel innovative and all the more exciting for it.
—Irenosen Okojie
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Fans will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the remastered collector’s editions and learn about Liefeld’s innovative approach to distributing the series directly to fans.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
These companies, from innovative telehealth platforms to hybrid brick-and-mortar clinics, are prioritizing prevention, longevity and tailored support for midlife women.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for innovative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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Readers raved about the inventive New Mexican cuisine and the destination’s natural beauty—sitting at 7,000 feet, Santa Fe is at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range and enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Whatever happens thereafter in David and Leslie Newman’s inventive and energetic script is inevitably some thing of a letdown although — not much.—
Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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An imaginative builder can put the stones together in all sorts of combinations.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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Verne’s imaginative fiction has inspired more and less faithful screen adaptations since the days of silent movies.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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With so many people looking for work, there‘s intense competition for those jobs, and the ways to apply can be creative and involved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Another creative idea many commenters proposed was using the stained glass fixture as a fruit bowl.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Light, clever, and just leftfield enough to feel like a proper find.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Dubno’s novel sounds equally thoughtful and nasty, clever and juicy and full of great drama.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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