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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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Their fragrances were always concocted around a storyline.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Cocktails are concocted by in-house mixologist, Waguinho, who also invites guests from the local mixology community to arrange tastings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
For decades, astronomers have concocted intricate computer models to predict how stars live and die.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
This gorgeous trifle is concocted from frozen pound cake, orange buttercream, and cranberries.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Whether guiding the sound and aesthetic of the Wu-Tang Clan or scoring films for Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino, RZA has concocted an aural blueprint all his own.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
So is the neighbor who was pressured by police to corroborate a concocted story.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
With the trend away from toxic chemical control of plant pests and diseases, treatment formulas concocted from benign household products are on the rise.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Their fragrances were always concocted around a storyline.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Cocktails are concocted by in-house mixologist, Waguinho, who also invites guests from the local mixology community to arrange tastings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
For decades, astronomers have concocted intricate computer models to predict how stars live and die.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
This gorgeous trifle is concocted from frozen pound cake, orange buttercream, and cranberries.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Whether guiding the sound and aesthetic of the Wu-Tang Clan or scoring films for Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino, RZA has concocted an aural blueprint all his own.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The tank weighing down the back of Kyle Nicolson’s truck holds a mixture of water, nutrients and fertilizer concocted through years of tinkering, first by his grandfather, then his dad, his uncle and his cousins.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concocted
Adjective
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Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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New South Wales, replacing Spain and the German states as Britain’s source of wool, was drawn more closely into the British imperial network as an outlet for migrants and a market for investment capital and manufactured products.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For this, Merighi found two Italian academics, Francesco Bof and Sergio Venturini, who devised a system to go from the events on the pitch to a final score for each player at the end of every game.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The commonly mistaken base assumption is that the greatest minds that have devised AI and consumed so much money doing so must certainly know every iota of how AI works.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The four-handed conflicts between the weathermen and the generals, however, seem a little too contrived at times.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Even if the stakes feel contrived, just enjoy watching two of the game’s greats go at it with a little something on the line, no matter how fleeting the feeling may be.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was originally constructed in 1937 by Alfred Clark, a Bahamian carpenter who gifted it to family friend Jessie Bethel.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Early cages were constructed from chicken wire, until steel began to be used around the ’80s.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Also referred to as petroleum jelly, which is the primary ingredient of Vaseline, it was invented during the 1800s as a cure-all balm and has become a household staple since.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The dessert was invented in 1910 by pastry chef Louis Durand, whose family’s bakery in Maisons-Laffitte, Maison Durand, still serves a Paris-Brest using the original recipe.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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By the time his body was retrieved, his breathing passages had filled with foam — bodily fluids whipped into a froth as his breath grew labored owing to that thermal damage.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
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Mayo Clinic Press notes that anxiety triggers labored breathing, muscle tightening and activation of the sympathetic nervous system, the body’s fight-or-flight wiring.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The brand offers a one-to-one replacement for nearly every classic liquor on the market, plus sparkling wine and canned cocktails.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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The food comes in either canned or bagged and boxed packaging.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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