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
The rancorous, reptilian, essentially unknowable right—rising from the wastes like Trump, Putin, or Sauron—receives the Promethean gift of historical agency.
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Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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
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
Others threaten nature with Promethean recklessness.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2010
The betterment of humankind through the conquest of space is a Promethean ambition, suitable for a world-famous billionaire.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Mar. 2022
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
And the way this legacy antihero is treated like an afterthought, a needless addition to the supervillian roster, a half-baked Promethean concept and, later, a plot convenience is a huge bummer for fans.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2023
Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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
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
Others threaten nature with Promethean recklessness.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2010
The betterment of humankind through the conquest of space is a Promethean ambition, suitable for a world-famous billionaire.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Mar. 2022
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
And the way this legacy antihero is treated like an afterthought, a needless addition to the supervillian roster, a half-baked Promethean concept and, later, a plot convenience is a huge bummer for fans.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Promethean
Adjective
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New Jersey’s dining scene is having a moment, with a wave of restaurants offering inventive menus, exceptional hospitality, and atmospheres that strike the perfect balance between upscale and inviting.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ditto a few other inventive creepy-crawlies that the film unleashes on its running-and-gunning heroes (two words: skull spiders).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Also, solicit ideas from all employees on how government can be more responsive and innovative and recognize their contributions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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For Special Education students, this innovative approach offers a unique opportunity for skill development and social interaction, contributing to not only learning course content but also boosting self-esteem and confidence, laying the groundwork for positive, lifelong habits.—
Dr. Michael Thomas,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the period comedy, which premieres in competition tonight at the festival, assumes the perspective of Lorenz Hart, the great American lyricist who was one half of Rodgers and Hart before a creative split.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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While Diesel has rolled out collaborations with other apparel brands like Timberland and Lee, the partnership with Casetify introduces Diesel creative director Glenn Martens‘ vision to new product categories.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Canyon Crest Academy’s award-winning Envision Theatre Arts program recently announced its spring season of shows: the historical and uproarious play The Book of Will, and the poignant and imaginative musical Alice by Heart.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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In his rejection of a rigid empiricism, moreover, Kingsley left room for intuitive and imaginative approaches to nature, and indeed to science, and refused to draw a hard line between human and nonhuman experience, instead viewing all creatures as belonging to a spectrum with no sharp boundaries.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The situation is further complicated by the fact that the woman’s brother already owns a house — which was gifted to him by their father when he first got married.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The role was gifted to Fiennes by producer Tessa Ross and has garnered the actor his third Oscar nomination, this time for Best Actor.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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