as in invention
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
The nurse further instructed others to mix poison ivy and poison oak with water, and spray the concoction on opponents.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to salad-making legend, the concoction came about when a couple of patrons arrived near closing time and ordered a salad.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Crafty’s Kitchen will take over the shuttered Knott’s Beary Factory cafeteria with chef/owner Crafty Coyote developing a menu of quirky culinary concoctions, according to the backstory.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 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
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to salad-making legend, the concoction came about when a couple of patrons arrived near closing time and ordered a salad.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Crafty’s Kitchen will take over the shuttered Knott’s Beary Factory cafeteria with chef/owner Crafty Coyote developing a menu of quirky culinary concoctions, according to the backstory.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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Not to sound lazy, but there are some pretty neat inventions that have come along to make this process much easier.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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The more monumental the invention, the longer adoption takes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 2023, the company leased eight aircraft to an innovation arm of the United States Air Force and defense technology firm MTSI.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Enhancing guest satisfaction The product gives guests something new to explore in Nassau, said Jay Schneider, Royal Caribbean’s chief product innovation officer.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As part of the tax hike, voters would be asked to also approve the creation of an oversight group to monitor how the money is spent.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Global Times reported that the BCI device, a Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) creation, reached orbit this past December via a dedicated space experiment platform.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Then learn the products that control each of these types and how they should be applied for safe and effective weed control.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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