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
Sailors could mix Rose’s concoction with their rum ration, but officers required good British gin, and gin with lime cordial is a Gimlet.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
The worst are strange, nearly inedible concoctions that taste like chemicals.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Dog food for humans Referring to the food as kibble is no accident, as most of the time these recipes involve a carb (like rice) and a form of protein (like ground beef) mixed together in a slop-like concoction that has some glaring similarities to dog food.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Hartline, the creator of the show, described the concoction as a mixture of theater, performance arts and character development.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
The worst are strange, nearly inedible concoctions that taste like chemicals.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Dog food for humans Referring to the food as kibble is no accident, as most of the time these recipes involve a carb (like rice) and a form of protein (like ground beef) mixed together in a slop-like concoction that has some glaring similarities to dog food.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Hartline, the creator of the show, described the concoction as a mixture of theater, performance arts and character development.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for concoction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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With strong leadership and direction, what first appears as setbacks can in fact be a jumping-off point for invention and growth.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Landmark inventions like the printing press, steam engine, telephone, incandescent light bulb, and airplane heralded new stages of progress in technology and spurred further innovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If people continue to offload their reasoning to AI, Dehghani agrees that communities will lose creative innovation and the ability to critique mainstream ideas or even political candidates.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine responded with quick innovation of its own, including low-cost interceptor drones designed to track and destroy incoming drones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Conversation becomes your stage as the Full Moon blesses your 3rd House of Communication, inviting you to make a heartfelt call, accept (or offer) neighborly help, or present a creation of yours to others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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