as in invention
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
In addition to tending to and harvesting from her pecan groves, my grandma and other elder women in the community would mix herbal concoctions at a moment’s notice using herbs, tree leaves, and other tree parts, as well as the aloe vera plants that were ever present on their kitchen windowsill.
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Prestidge Beauté Ageless Skin Serum Celebrity makeup artist, Shawnelle Prestidge, used her very own Ageless Skin Serum on the iconic actress—and the seven-in-one concoction is good.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
With red velvet cake mix-ins and silky cream cheese icing blended into DQ’s famous soft-serve ice cream until thick, the Red Velvet Cake Blizzard is a creamy concoction fans love.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
But on Monday, there was only that pit-of-your-stomach gnawing concoction of disappointment, frustration and emptiness that foments when a chance for history is squandered.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Prestidge Beauté Ageless Skin Serum Celebrity makeup artist, Shawnelle Prestidge, used her very own Ageless Skin Serum on the iconic actress—and the seven-in-one concoction is good.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
With red velvet cake mix-ins and silky cream cheese icing blended into DQ’s famous soft-serve ice cream until thick, the Red Velvet Cake Blizzard is a creamy concoction fans love.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
But on Monday, there was only that pit-of-your-stomach gnawing concoction of disappointment, frustration and emptiness that foments when a chance for history is squandered.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
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Deere’s invention, made from a broken sawblade, established his company among early Midwest farmers.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some changes will be a return to the past, and some will be new inventions.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a showcase of youth innovation, future artificial intelligence technology took center stage in Rancho Cordova with students showing off their bots.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Swishahouse became synonymous with innovation, hustle, and community, producing legendary mixtapes, shaping radio culture, and influencing generations of artists across hip-hop and beyond.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is why, as a non-technical leader, manager, or high-achieving professional, learning how to apply AI in real workflows, such as content creation and strategy and decision communication, is highly essential.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arvest said the $70 million will support the retention and creation of quality jobs through manufacturing projects as well as increasing health care accessibility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, responsible hemp retailers that already use age restrictions, third-party testing and labeling standards are pushed out of the market, even for many nonintoxicating products.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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His original sketches and the finished product—which opens and closes like a vintage sliding travel clock—are remarkably similar.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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