as in inventions
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 concoctions
His best cuisine intuitions and concoctions served as part of the hotel’s fine-dining experience stem not from standing at the stovetop but from plenty of solo time spent pedaling his bicycle across Italian hilltops — music in the ears, pulse racing fast and nature all around him.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are 3 things to know Reducing these problem fat areas has given rise to all sorts of bogus approaches, including special creams, dietary concoctions, pills, electronic stimulators, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 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
Critics say these expensive concoctions — first introduced into the United States in the 1990s — are not nutritionally necessary, may be contributing to childhood obesity, and should not be sold at all.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Each watering hole has its own flavor, from the Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade to The Lime and Coconut, which has plenty of tropical concoctions to choose from.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The members created drink concoctions using the sparkling water, fruits, and other scents.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Everyone has their preferred variety, from sugary blends that smell like soft-serve to the moody concoctions with ouds and bourbon accords.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are 3 things to know Reducing these problem fat areas has given rise to all sorts of bogus approaches, including special creams, dietary concoctions, pills, electronic stimulators, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 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
Critics say these expensive concoctions — first introduced into the United States in the 1990s — are not nutritionally necessary, may be contributing to childhood obesity, and should not be sold at all.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Each watering hole has its own flavor, from the Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade to The Lime and Coconut, which has plenty of tropical concoctions to choose from.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
The members created drink concoctions using the sparkling water, fruits, and other scents.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Everyone has their preferred variety, from sugary blends that smell like soft-serve to the moody concoctions with ouds and bourbon accords.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoctions
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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Her childhood was a very creative one, filled with drawing, painting, designing, and tinkering with small inventions.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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As technology rapidly advances, with AI, crypto, encryption and other innovations, legacy social media and their content moderation policies are in flux.—
Steven Stalinsky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Usually its more eccentric innovations are trialed as concept vehicles first, but the new Habiton is leaping right to full-on production camper van.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Concoctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoctions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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