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
Recorded in a two-week burst not long before his 30th birthday, Cold Visions spiraled between euphoria and Promethean torment, pushing past nihilism and onwards to ego death.
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Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2025
The rancorous, reptilian, essentially unknowable right—rising from the wastes like Trump, Putin, or Sauron—receives the Promethean gift of historical agency.
—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
Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2025
The rancorous, reptilian, essentially unknowable right—rising from the wastes like Trump, Putin, or Sauron—receives the Promethean gift of historical agency.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Promethean
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There’s also the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum, inventive restaurants, luxury hotels, and one-of-a-kind boutiques (design a custom pair of boots at the first Lucchese Custom Collection store).—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The eclectic sounds of Larkin Poe served as a perfect lead-in for Stephen Wilson Jr., the singer, songwriter, and inventive guitarist who has been steadily building an audience for the past two years with his 2023 album Son of Dad.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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He probably is best described as a pragmatic progressive, given his decision to compromise on the stadium and also his support for Evanston’s innovative approach to the question of reparations for its Black residents.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Some innovative companies are encouraging a turnaround for employees to mix vacations with business, because the blended vacation trend is a retention perk, work stress reducer and production motivator.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 14-track project marks Smith’s first full-length album since 2005’s Lost and Found and features an impressive lineup of collaborators, including longtime creative partner DJ Jazzy Jeff, as well as Teyana Taylor and Jac Ross.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Miron Crosby Celeste Boots $2,795 Miron Crosby The boots—which are handcrafted on both sides of the Rio Grande in Mercedes, Texas, and Leon, Mexico—are characterized by creative prints, exotic leathers, playful stitching, and interesting details like feathers and cutouts.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Created by Australian writer-director Joe Brumm, the Emmy-winning series follows imaginative 6-year-old Blue Heeler puppy Bluey, younger sister Bingo and parents Bandit and Chilli.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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With determination and resilience, Edwin has overcome obstacles to discover his voice in stop-motion animation, creating imaginative worlds and characters with meticulous attention to detail.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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The answer would likely be Alcántara, the gifted 6-foot-6 outfielder the Cubs acquired in the Anthony Rizzo trade.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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