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
In all, the facts should dash any worries of nefarious doctors inflating children with vast volumes of noxious concoctions.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Richard Danielpour, Aaron Jay Kernis, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich delivered recognizable tunes, tonal harmonies, and clear structures, mixed into concoctions that were tepid enough to avoid scalding sensitive ears.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
That brisket is chopped and incorporated into a parade of fusiony concoctions, too.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
If this estate is a Wonka’s factory for grown-ups, then Bernardini is the twinkle-eyed maestro creating fantastical concoctions of delight and wonder, while the waterfall pours out Dom Perignon 2015, not chocolate.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
There, the four finalists will craft their most innovative concoctions for a panel of discerning judges—and compete for some seriously impressive prizes, including a trip for two to Barbados + private educational tour of Foursquare Distillery.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Richard Danielpour, Aaron Jay Kernis, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich delivered recognizable tunes, tonal harmonies, and clear structures, mixed into concoctions that were tepid enough to avoid scalding sensitive ears.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
That brisket is chopped and incorporated into a parade of fusiony concoctions, too.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
If this estate is a Wonka’s factory for grown-ups, then Bernardini is the twinkle-eyed maestro creating fantastical concoctions of delight and wonder, while the waterfall pours out Dom Perignon 2015, not chocolate.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
There, the four finalists will craft their most innovative concoctions for a panel of discerning judges—and compete for some seriously impressive prizes, including a trip for two to Barbados + private educational tour of Foursquare Distillery.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoctions
Noun
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That foundation set the stage for one of Silicon Valley’s most iconic inventions—the FitBit.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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In his most delirious inventions there’s something that at the same time is so simple, so little bird, and so gin rummy.—
Julio Cortázar,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This domino effect could lead China to leverage its dominance in EVs to yield innovations ahead of the West.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Concoctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoctions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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