as in innovation
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 concoction
And the pretzel bread is the perfect accompaniment, served with a significant heaping of some form of wonderful brown sugar-butter concoction.
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Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
No cake was left out of the picture—from elaborate multi-layer concoctions to classic sheet cakes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Hard Rock now offers The Ol’ 8, a vodka and Campari concoction inspired by Earnhardt himself.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This concoction of shredded beef in tomato sauce is believed by some to be a precursor to the American Sloppy Joe.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
No cake was left out of the picture—from elaborate multi-layer concoctions to classic sheet cakes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Hard Rock now offers The Ol’ 8, a vodka and Campari concoction inspired by Earnhardt himself.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This concoction of shredded beef in tomato sauce is believed by some to be a precursor to the American Sloppy Joe.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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The great innovation of The Last of Us Part II was this switch in perspectives, which continues throughout the game.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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This means celebrating what makes our city unique, such as its history and culture, while fostering innovation and growth to meet future challenges.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Besides being an agency invention ungrounded in the statute, disparate impact liability stands antidiscrimination law on its head.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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Writ large, marching bands in America are a nineteenth-century invention, and a handful of contributing factors led to their success as an American institution.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In just six months—rather than the usual 18-24—Pina and her team led the creation and launch of a new product and partnership, Globaline, which significantly expanded the GeoBlue’s portfolio and market reach.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By Sara Coughlin April 22, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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Many of the products and processes needed to decarbonize economies use scarce minerals, such as lithium in electric batteries and niobium and neodymium in the construction of wind turbines, as well as more familiar metals, such as aluminum and copper in cables that carry power.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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