INNOVATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

innovating

verb

present participle of innovate

as in establishing

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries

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Recent Examples of innovating Out-innovating China demands the Silicon Valley mindset of constant churn—launches, failures, acquisitions, and redeployment of capital and talent—rather than the traditional contractor reflex of taking their losses to Congress or the press. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 But Kyiv is swiftly innovating, with Ukraine now developing its own ballistic missile to hit back at Russia and working with European countries on developing more anti-ballistic air defenses. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Stapleton sees that as a prime example of chasing the competition rather than innovating. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Gray’s innovating new methodologies for digital effects is second-to-none. — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026 This bifurcated software environment is unfair not only to patients but also to medical device manufacturers, who are subject to regulations and review timelines that prevent them from innovating at the same pace and scale. — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026 In agriculture, Sabanto Tractors is innovating by converting existing farm equipment into autonomous machines, offering a cost-effective solution for farmers addressing labor shortages. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 This is Toyota playing catch-up rather than innovating, though. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026 Like, how much of this is Musk doing stuff, inventing stuff, innovating stuff? — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

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Netanyahu’s government, the most nationalist and religious in Israel’s history, has boasted of establishing over 100 new settlements.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Turkey’s Defense Ministry confirmed Thursday that Ankara is participating in meetings in Jeddah aimed at establishing the coalition.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of establishing

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Duarte was named to the Under 30 list in 2012 after founding George Stone Crab in Miami.

— Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Yet the reunion proceeded without Johnson, the band’s founding drummer, who’d pleaded guilty in 2020 to violating a domestic violence protection order and who was arrested in 2021 on charges of child abuse.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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New York is pioneering efforts to measure this, starting with Governor Hochul's directive for businesses to disclose AI's role in WARN notices for mass layoffs.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
He is credited on that website with creating several pandemic initiatives, such as mega testing and vaccination sites and pioneering a street medicine program for the poor as part of the board of directors of CalOptima Health.

— Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of pioneering

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The design team for Viva is the same one creating Rams Village just a block away, which will feature the team's headquarters, training facility and more residential living on the 52-acre site.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of creating

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So, start by initiating the end-of-life conversation yourself.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Interim Police Chief Doug Brinkley issued an executive order May 20 barring officers from initiating pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or city ordinance violations unless something increases the seriousness of the incident.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of initiating

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The song gives the scene new weight; the film gives the song new context, bringing it back into the cultural conversation and introducing it to a new audience.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
For Search, Google is introducing its own Preferred Sources button that publishers can embed on their site pages.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of introducing

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The rocket was left flying in deep space after launching a commercial Moon lander in 2025.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
In 2023, the Foundation moved into a different level of maturity, launching a wellness marketplace and café, based on nourishment for mind, body and spirit.

— Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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