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 enzyme bath concoction is a mix of fragrant Douglas fir and Port Orford cedar (a tree that the native Karok people of northwest California once used to construct sweat lodges) and rice bran, which activates the composting process.
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Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The new concoction was to be delivered via twice-monthly infusions — though each treatment would take longer, pushing the medicine into Elissa’s body for eight or nine hours at a time.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Instead, the concoctions featured just enough of each respective powder to bring the heat up to 800 SHU.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
Her own concoction had accented legendary looks throughout the decade.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The new concoction was to be delivered via twice-monthly infusions — though each treatment would take longer, pushing the medicine into Elissa’s body for eight or nine hours at a time.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Instead, the concoctions featured just enough of each respective powder to bring the heat up to 800 SHU.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
Her own concoction had accented legendary looks throughout the decade.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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The Trump administration's stance on AI has largely aligned with that of companies, arguing that regulation would stymie innovation.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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For well-resourced jurisdictions, this could spur innovation.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The invention of cities could be to blame for the proliferation of bedbugs (Cimex lectularius), according to a new study.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Similarly, if an A.I. system speeds the invention of a lifesaving medical device, that device must still be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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That opened the door for the creation of Next Gen Stats, a collection of data gathered by the NFL to create advanced statistics.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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If your strength lies in marketing and product, PLG is a good starting point.—
Raviraj Hegde,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Beyond the arts, Madhuri is a respected tech leader in Silicon Valley, known for scaling impactful products and leading high-performing teams.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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