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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Sriram envisions artists who will draw from their unique cultural roots to create innovative contemporary music.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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There isn’t yet a bulletproof replacement for the edible confetti aesthetic of artificial colors, but the natural world is full of colors, and innovative food ingredient companies are mining all that nature can offer.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Target Enforcement Taxpayers and their advisors get really creative in coming up with various schemes to avoid taxes.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Taylor, an Oscar and Emmy-nominated producer and founder of 51 Entertainment, will speak about her creative vision in film and TV.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Remedies are best found in local schools, crafted by imaginative educators, not in the state capital.—
Bruce Fuller,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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She will be remembered for her imaginative spirit, her pioneering role in supernatural fiction, and her generosity, warmth and heart, both on and off the page.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Tenenbaums were once a family of brilliant prodigies, each destined for greatness: Chas (Ben Stiller) was a financial whiz, Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) a gifted playwright and Richie (Luke Wilson) a tennis champion.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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On the team, there were gifted cameramen, and there were those without talent.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Promethean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Promethean. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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