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
The cocktail menu is undeniably creative, with concoctions like Peas & Carrots (featuring carrot juice and snap pea agave) on offer.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The collegiate star turned role player packs an ideal concoction of explosiveness and endurance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
On race day, Churchill Downs serves up 120,000 of these refreshing concoctions of bourbon, fresh mint, and crushed ice.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Martini lovers will be in their element—American Bar’s riff on the glassy concoction comes with a separate borrower-sized pouring jar and a generous top-up portion that saves ordering a second any time soon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The collegiate star turned role player packs an ideal concoction of explosiveness and endurance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
On race day, Churchill Downs serves up 120,000 of these refreshing concoctions of bourbon, fresh mint, and crushed ice.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Martini lovers will be in their element—American Bar’s riff on the glassy concoction comes with a separate borrower-sized pouring jar and a generous top-up portion that saves ordering a second any time soon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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Access to the polls has never been adequate across the board, but the relative ease that many people have in participating in politics is a recent invention, based on the VRA.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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In fact, feathers are one of evolution’s cleverest inventions.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Chicago stands as one of the most architecturally significant cities in the world — the birthplace of the modern skyscraper — and continues to be a hub of innovation in design and engineering for generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Housed in the sleek, minimalist 40 mm case of its award-winning Streamliner, the piece pairs genuine mechanical ingenuity with a retro refit of one of sneaker culture’s most recognizable innovations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While Abu Dhabi had joined OPEC in 1967, the full United Arab Emirates has been a member since its creation as a sovereign nation in 1971.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that the company is seeing more consumers buying hair treatment products as part of the GLP-1 craze.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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