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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
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
Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, Sanctions balances its downer tendencies with moments of levity and peculiar arrangements that only Souled American could have concocted.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
So is the neighbor who was pressured by police to corroborate a concocted story.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, Sanctions balances its downer tendencies with moments of levity and peculiar arrangements that only Souled American could have concocted.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 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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Recently, the field has experienced a sort of renaissance as researchers — many of them astrophysics refugees like Dwyer — have devised new ways to pierce the clouds.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Meade, who at the time was eight years into a minimum 10-year prison sentence, devised a plan with co-conspirator Nicholas Umphenour to coordinate his escape from custody.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Such strong characterizations and go-for-broke performances, especially among the women, make up for some decidedly contrived plotting.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then with five seconds to go before intermission, Watts found the back of the net as Notre Dame constructed an 8-7 lead at the break.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The venue was a casually magnificent stone building, constructed in the fifteenth century as a Dominican convent, on a promontory overlooking a sparkling bay.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Like many of the state’s greatest musical exports—Selena, Willie Nelson, Beyoncé—Musgraves delights in pushing past invented perimeters to allow other sounds to inform her work.—
Cat Cardenas,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The modern electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, was invented in the early 2000s by a Chinese pharmacist in response to his father’s death from lung cancer.—
Mikkael Sekeres,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Mayo Clinic Press confirms that anxiety produces real physical responses, including labored breathing, muscle tightening and activation of the sympathetic nervous system.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Manchego cheese, cream cheese and sour cream provide the dip’s lushness, while canned artichoke hearts, fresh spinach and the green tops of green onions are the source of herbaceous spring freshness and texture.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Prices for canned fruits and vegetables are up about 6% in March from a year earlier, according to CPI data.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 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 10 May. 2026.
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