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
Their expansive beverage options include ready-to-drink rum punch cocktails, in-house coffee liqueurs for espresso martini lovers and seasonal beer concoctions.
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Customers can also create their own cookie concoctions by selecting the create-a-dozen option, available in-store only.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2026
Since launching its first brick-and-mortar cafe in 2007 in Pacific Beach, Better Buzz has built a following for its creative caffeine concoctions.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Others sipped drinks, with many opting for adult concoctions on the day of celebration rather than the usual morning coffee.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The bars and restaurants emanate cool, with the lower level bar featuring concoctions that are downright fun.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to tending to and harvesting from her pecan groves, my grandma and other elder women in the community would mix herbal concoctions at a moment’s notice using herbs, tree leaves, and other tree parts, as well as the aloe vera plants that were ever present on their kitchen windowsill.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Celebrating Maximalist Mixology Even though people may be drinking earlier in the day, the party vibes are still going strong, with glamorous cocktails and over-the-top concoctions on the rise.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Customers can also create their own cookie concoctions by selecting the create-a-dozen option, available in-store only.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2026
Since launching its first brick-and-mortar cafe in 2007 in Pacific Beach, Better Buzz has built a following for its creative caffeine concoctions.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Others sipped drinks, with many opting for adult concoctions on the day of celebration rather than the usual morning coffee.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The bars and restaurants emanate cool, with the lower level bar featuring concoctions that are downright fun.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to tending to and harvesting from her pecan groves, my grandma and other elder women in the community would mix herbal concoctions at a moment’s notice using herbs, tree leaves, and other tree parts, as well as the aloe vera plants that were ever present on their kitchen windowsill.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Celebrating Maximalist Mixology Even though people may be drinking earlier in the day, the party vibes are still going strong, with glamorous cocktails and over-the-top concoctions on the rise.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoctions
Noun
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On the contrary, even its most outlandish and grotesque inventions are portrayed tastefully, with a sheen of aesthetic refinement that turns the most intensely emotional moments into emblems of emotion.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1800s, as inventions like the Spinning Jenny and the steam engine reshaped Britain and soon the world, old mills were suddenly able to produce more goods than ever.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Larger chains and brands are also offering refillable options and other innovations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gómez said the plan is to keep releasing two collections a year under this umbrella to restate the brand’s authority in R&D, making sure these innovations answer to criteria such as being ready to market and scalable.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Concoctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoctions. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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