as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time
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Recent Examples of concoction
The Golden brewery always has a tasty seasonal concoction on tap, but summer favorites include the Suntrip Belgian Wit, Golden Haze IPA, and Mirage sour.
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Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The concoction in the cup had made my father’s hair unnaturally, propagandistically black.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
This grain salad, a nostalgic concoction inspired by my recent ladies’ trip to Mexico, is packed with crunchy jicama, green onion, corn and bell pepper, with luscious nuggets of mango and tomato adding the right amount of sweetness to cut the tangy lime dressing.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
All of Martin’s concoctions emphasized ease of consumption—only requiring one or two ingredients—as well as distinctive presentation.
—Time, 4 June 2025
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Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The concoction in the cup had made my father’s hair unnaturally, propagandistically black.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
This grain salad, a nostalgic concoction inspired by my recent ladies’ trip to Mexico, is packed with crunchy jicama, green onion, corn and bell pepper, with luscious nuggets of mango and tomato adding the right amount of sweetness to cut the tangy lime dressing.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
All of Martin’s concoctions emphasized ease of consumption—only requiring one or two ingredients—as well as distinctive presentation.
—Time, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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But the Ryder board, about a decade ago, wanted CEO Robert Sanchez to focus on innovation and how to lead the company beyond the core strategy and services that had sustained it for decades.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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At first glance, the law does not criminalize innovation.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The invention of railway travel also necessitated the establishment of a unified time zone, which was provided by the Royal Observatory and adopted by the railway companies.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 June 2025
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When the disaster response price tag over the last half century is approaching 10% of the national debt, necessity should motivate invention of proactive infrastructure that reduces this cost.—
John Sabo,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The new model is the company’s most extreme creation yet—but remains street-legal.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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Spearheading the creation of the university's Women's Studies Program bonded the two - and established a program that still exists to this day.—
Morgan Lieberman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Mature companies often cling to what worked in the past; the leaders usually built their legacies on products and systems that have outlived their utility and should be disrupted.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Look for a product labeled for caterpillar management, including pyrethroids such as permethrin or bifenthrin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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