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
Astronomers confirmed almost 200 spectral lines, each containing information about the nebula’s swirling concoction of atoms and molecules.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
This wacky British sci-fi sitcom concoction, created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, has developed a serious cult following in the last couple of decades since its inception on BBC 2 in 1988 and lasting 12 seasons and a feature-length special.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Rotating concoctions include a strawberry charlotte, an apricot chamomile tart, and a layered chocolate entremet involving peanut praline and a fudge glaze.
—Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Jenks was raised in the Mormon faith in California, and despite not being immersed in Utah customs, has memories of drinking the sugary concoctions as a child.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
This wacky British sci-fi sitcom concoction, created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, has developed a serious cult following in the last couple of decades since its inception on BBC 2 in 1988 and lasting 12 seasons and a feature-length special.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Rotating concoctions include a strawberry charlotte, an apricot chamomile tart, and a layered chocolate entremet involving peanut praline and a fudge glaze.
—Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Jenks was raised in the Mormon faith in California, and despite not being immersed in Utah customs, has memories of drinking the sugary concoctions as a child.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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This multi-tasking innovation, which is boosted with five skincare ingredients, won over testers with its lightweight and luxurious feel.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The innovation started with Michael Saylor.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are also exhibits of actual cutting-edge inventions and a high-tech spa room with a silky-soft carpet.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thinking outside the box, invention, trailblazing, individuality and self-belief were not only showcased on screen in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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,
3 Sep. 2025
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That's in addition to his other announcements for the creation of three China-SCO centers for tech innovation, higher education and vocational training.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each cabin also comes complete with high-end amenities like Dyptique Paris bath products, Bose Bluetooth speakers, and Nespresso coffee makers.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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