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
On race day, Churchill Downs serves up 120,000 of these refreshing concoctions of bourbon, fresh mint, and crushed ice.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Refresher drinks -- the fruity, colorful, ice cold concoctions -- are the beverage menu item growing in popularity from Starbucks to Sonic, and now, McDonald's is set to debut it's take on the trendy drink.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
And for reasons that will soon be made clear, some of the peptides that make their way into the faddish and often gray-market concoctions have what appear to be Yiddish names.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Inspired by the Coachella headliner herself, the stop is a Sabrina fantasy land, with sparkly vintage cars, slushie concoctions and much more.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Whatever the weather, the new concoctions are worth trying.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Grated eggs This trend has taken TikTok and other social media platforms by storm recently, resulting in, depending on your outlook, the most craveable or eye-rolling of concoctions.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Similar concoctions have been used as remedies dating back thousands of years, from traditional Chinese medicine to 19th century British medical texts.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The worst are strange, nearly inedible concoctions that taste like chemicals.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Refresher drinks -- the fruity, colorful, ice cold concoctions -- are the beverage menu item growing in popularity from Starbucks to Sonic, and now, McDonald's is set to debut it's take on the trendy drink.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
And for reasons that will soon be made clear, some of the peptides that make their way into the faddish and often gray-market concoctions have what appear to be Yiddish names.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Inspired by the Coachella headliner herself, the stop is a Sabrina fantasy land, with sparkly vintage cars, slushie concoctions and much more.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Whatever the weather, the new concoctions are worth trying.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Grated eggs This trend has taken TikTok and other social media platforms by storm recently, resulting in, depending on your outlook, the most craveable or eye-rolling of concoctions.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Similar concoctions have been used as remedies dating back thousands of years, from traditional Chinese medicine to 19th century British medical texts.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The worst are strange, nearly inedible concoctions that taste like chemicals.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoctions
Noun
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This agreement grants Inertia Enterprises rights to several foundational inventions necessary for building a fusion power plant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lately, some of the most interesting ideas showing up on resort menus and cruise ships aren’t coming from flashy new inventions, but from ingredients and dining concepts guests already know well, now resurfacing with new purpose.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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But rather than simply repeat the even-then ossified list of events leading to the invention of photography and the medium’s later innovations, the book uses a series of stories, reminiscences, and tall tales to describe how photography transformed everyday (and not so everyday) experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to innovations from companies like ChargePoint, Tesla, Electrify America and more, electric vehicle charging is becoming a much quicker, more streamlined experience.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Concoctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoctions. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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