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to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
trying to concoct an explanation for how the lamp got broken by itself
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Recent Examples of concocted
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
An epoxy compound is concocted to replace discs between vertebrae and other cartilaginous elements, so the animal returns to its original dimensions and structure.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Arias and her mother concocted the treat to resemble a large pink cupcake with sprinkles.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
In The Beauty, Ryan Murphy and co-creator Matthew Hodgson have concocted a genre-hopping oddity that sounds unlikely to work.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
So is the neighbor who was pressured by police to corroborate a concocted story.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
An epoxy compound is concocted to replace discs between vertebrae and other cartilaginous elements, so the animal returns to its original dimensions and structure.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Arias and her mother concocted the treat to resemble a large pink cupcake with sprinkles.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Galen concocted medicines that seem strange to modern ears, such as treating ailments like inflammation with feces sprinkled with thyme to mask the odor.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
In The Beauty, Ryan Murphy and co-creator Matthew Hodgson have concocted a genre-hopping oddity that sounds unlikely to work.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concocted
Adjective
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Gulf countries import most of their food and manufactured products, and rely on open shipping lanes to export — in addition to hydrocarbons — aluminum, fertilizers, and other goods.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Suno devised all the vocals, instrumentation, arrangements, production, mixing and mastering for all of Tempchin’s songs on both those albums.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Tonight Show devised a game that seems more at home on Nickelodeon than NBC.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Aunt Fely, with her compliments and her contrived umbrage at the theatricality of my sartorial gesture, was only a minute away.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Adroitly balancing humor and pathos, her performance brings the only real human element to the overly contrived proceedings.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Located on the west side of the district, the schools were constructed up to 102 years ago.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Operated by Heartland Fire and Rescue, the station is located in Fletcher Hills and was constructed in 1960 with a single apparatus bay and a shared dormitory.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But it was invented by the same guy who invented the Sling, Ngiam Tong Boon, in the same year, 1915.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Initially intriguing, the jumbled chronology eventually proves to be largely decorative until a disappointing late-reel twist explains why the labored device was deployed in the first place.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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His breathing had become labored.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Starting Friday, concession stands on the city’s iconic fleet of giant orange ships will sell beer, hard seltzers and canned cocktails for the first time since 2019.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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This layered beauty is moist, tender, and made with canned pineapples, bananas, and walnuts.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Concocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concocted. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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