concocted; concocting; concocts
1
: to prepare by combining raw materials
concoct a recipe
concocted a tropical fruit smoothie
concocter
noun
Examples of concoct in a Sentence
The drink was first concocted by a bartender in New York.
She concocted a stew from the leftovers.
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As concocted by Baumbach and co-writer Emily Mortimer (yes, the same Emily Mortimer that’s graced everything from Shakespeare flicks to Paddington in Peru), his screen counterpart Jay Kelly’s hauling around a boatload of them.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Bedecking the old fish-out-of-water story formula in holiday garb and tinseling it with some apt moral messages for this dysfunctional age, screenwriters Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick have concocted a satisfyingly new-fangled Christmas yarn.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The menu at Otaleg is constantly evolving, as Radicioni experiments with new combinations in his gelato laboratory, often concocting head-turning flavors based on his favorite savory dishes.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
The Edison defensive plan, concocted by Chargers defensive coordinator Troy Thomas known for his CIF championship days as head coach at Servite, was to pressure Edmunds.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Bedecking the old fish-out-of-water story formula in holiday garb and tinseling it with some apt moral messages for this dysfunctional age, screenwriters Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick have concocted a satisfyingly new-fangled Christmas yarn.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The menu at Otaleg is constantly evolving, as Radicioni experiments with new combinations in his gelato laboratory, often concocting head-turning flavors based on his favorite savory dishes.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
The Edison defensive plan, concocted by Chargers defensive coordinator Troy Thomas known for his CIF championship days as head coach at Servite, was to pressure Edmunds.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concoct
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“Concoct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concoct. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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