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to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
trying to concoct an explanation for how the lamp got broken by itself
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Recent Examples of concocted
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In one set of experiments concocted by researchers, Claude showed a willingness to blackmail a fictional engineer by revealing his extramarital affair in order to prevent itself from being taken offline.
—Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
An epoxy compound is concocted to replace discs between vertebrae and other cartilaginous elements, so the animal returns to its original dimensions and structure.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Arias and her mother concocted the treat to resemble a large pink cupcake with sprinkles.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
So is the neighbor who was pressured by police to corroborate a concocted story.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Police said Wang had slashed their throats and concocted a story about arriving home and shooting at a fleeing intruder responsible for the killings.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In one set of experiments concocted by researchers, Claude showed a willingness to blackmail a fictional engineer by revealing his extramarital affair in order to prevent itself from being taken offline.
—Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
An epoxy compound is concocted to replace discs between vertebrae and other cartilaginous elements, so the animal returns to its original dimensions and structure.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Arias and her mother concocted the treat to resemble a large pink cupcake with sprinkles.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
Since the advent of TV and radio, public figures have concocted deliberate soundbites to stick out and persuade the public.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Paul Simon, who was headed to retirement amid debilitating hearing loss, has concocted a helpful new stage monitor setup that has him back on the road.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concocted
Adjective
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Gulf countries import most of their food and manufactured products, and rely on open shipping lanes to export — in addition to hydrocarbons — aluminum, fertilizers, and other goods.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the space is challenging, then a pre-manufactured model may not work.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Suno devised all the vocals, instrumentation, arrangements, production, mixing and mastering for all of Tempchin’s songs on both those albums.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Aunt Fely, with her compliments and her contrived umbrage at the theatricality of my sartorial gesture, was only a minute away.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Adroitly balancing humor and pathos, her performance brings the only real human element to the overly contrived proceedings.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They're beautifully constructed.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Producers had wanted to move forward with the location even after a contractor warned that the building was likely constructed with asbestos and should be properly tested.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Consider, for instance, the Pomodoro technique, invented by a university student in the 1980s who was trying to come up with a strategy to work more efficiently.—
Laura E. Knouse,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Readers of The Meaning of Your Life could be forgiven for thinking that despair was invented in 2007, the year the first iPhone was released.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lugo pitched five innings but labored.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Initially intriguing, the jumbled chronology eventually proves to be largely decorative until a disappointing late-reel twist explains why the labored device was deployed in the first place.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For protein on a budget, focus on chicken thighs, canned tuna, eggs, lentils, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and edamame.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Things to do in April Uncorked Wine Festival The seventh annual Uncorked Wine Festival returns to Scottsdale, offering a chance to sample over 100 wines and bubblies from around the world, along with seltzers and canned cocktails.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Concocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concocted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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