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as in innovations
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
his clever invention made people's lives easier
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as in fictions
something that is the product of the imagination
unsurprisingly, the story about being kidnapped by aliens was pure invention
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Recent Examples of inventions
The Curious History of Your Home This podcast explores the creation of genius household inventions that people have long taken for granted, such as clocks, toilets, and wallpaper.
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Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Patent grants exclusive rights to inventors for specific, novel inventions or processes.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
What happens to our beliefs when new inventions trample our traditions?
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Twelve grown adults, sitting around a table on a Saturday afternoon being silly and ad-libbing as their own cartoonish inventions.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Each version is 10 times more powerful than its predecessor, unlike versions of other inventions with minimal upgrades.
—Kumar Parakala, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Protecting Horticulture Innovations For The Future While intellectual property laws create enormous protection for inventions in horticulture, the legal landscape can be complex.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
During the past 140 years, members and their colleagues—supported by IEEE conferences, publications, standards, recognitions, educational activities, and professional communities—have produced innumerable discoveries and inventions that have improved our world.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2024
Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Patent grants exclusive rights to inventors for specific, novel inventions or processes.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
What happens to our beliefs when new inventions trample our traditions?
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Twelve grown adults, sitting around a table on a Saturday afternoon being silly and ad-libbing as their own cartoonish inventions.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Each version is 10 times more powerful than its predecessor, unlike versions of other inventions with minimal upgrades.
—Kumar Parakala, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Protecting Horticulture Innovations For The Future While intellectual property laws create enormous protection for inventions in horticulture, the legal landscape can be complex.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
During the past 140 years, members and their colleagues—supported by IEEE conferences, publications, standards, recognitions, educational activities, and professional communities—have produced innumerable discoveries and inventions that have improved our world.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventions
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Crypto has plenty of unique characteristics, including the underlying blockchain technology along with innovations such as staking and DeFi.—
Nimrod Lehavi,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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As new products and innovations hit the market and her solo travels continue, she's curated quite the arsenal of safety devices and accessories.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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Then there are cautionary tales like the one in which a boy gets his fingers cut off for being a picky eater—stories about cause and effect, separation from loved ones, stealing, and death.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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In the hour leading up to kick-off, there is a grim succession of similar tales from supporters who have been ripped off.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Then his team worked to share stories that Lively didn't care about the issue of domestic violence, USA TODAY reported.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Happy holidays and Forbes Daily will return to your inbox with the day’s top stories on January 3.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles An emphasis was put on elevating fabrications used throughout the collection and marking the first time that the brand has featured silk.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Inventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventions. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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