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
Wear your line-dancing boots and prepare to explore 10 locations featuring bubbly concoctions, from classic mimosas to mojito spritzers.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Infused with gold and bronze pearl, the concoction is fragranced with the brand’s Portofino ’97 scent.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Serve the toppings on the side so that everyone at the table can create their own concoction with beefy, cheesy casserole and taco fixings to their liking.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
After that spring break filled with frozen concoctions that help you to get wasted, reset your relationship with tequila with this classic.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Infused with gold and bronze pearl, the concoction is fragranced with the brand’s Portofino ’97 scent.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Serve the toppings on the side so that everyone at the table can create their own concoction with beefy, cheesy casserole and taco fixings to their liking.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
After that spring break filled with frozen concoctions that help you to get wasted, reset your relationship with tequila with this classic.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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Upgrade to watch the full report Survival is the mother of invention, under the orange glow of computer processor fans and subtle overhead lighting.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Brown said momentum has endured as a strategy because investors tend to continue rewarding companies benefiting from innovation cycles and favorable industry shifts, creating trends that can last longer than many expect.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Accelerating technological innovation Beyond software development, BYD is also investing heavily in the underlying hardware required for intelligent vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The vision grew into multiple wedding and event spaces, ultimately setting the stage for the creation of the resort Camp Lucy and the beginnings of Whim Hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Shift the narrative from cost-cutting to bandwidth creation.—
Peter Fitzgibbon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Lottery tentatively plans to begin offering some of its products online and through its app this summer, marking another expansion of the state’s gaming ecosystem.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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And to keep in the retailer’s good graces, national suppliers have reformulated their cereals and other products.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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