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
Starbucks is known for viral drink concoctions.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Even those of us who don’t like to cook or bake tend to congregate in the kitchen to socialize with the chef and show our support by enthusiastically gobbling up their tasty concoctions.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
There’s also an entire section of the team’s original concoctions.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Valuable time in the shade is soaked up under an umbrella, portable fans work overtime and various concoctions of some sort of hydration are drunk to replenish the body with electrolytes.
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Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Wear your line-dancing boots and prepare to explore 10 locations featuring bubbly concoctions, from classic mimosas to mojito spritzers.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
After that spring break filled with frozen concoctions that help you to get wasted, reset your relationship with tequila with this classic.
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Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Colorful, creamy, sometimes over-the-top concoctions called dirty soda became a national phenomenon a few years back, thanks to a loyal following on #MomTok and fans of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
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Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
18 May 2026
Perry’s also serves coffee, breakfast sandwiches, cakes, muffins, and original concoctions like peanut butter fresh cream and chocolate Long Johns.
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Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Even those of us who don’t like to cook or bake tend to congregate in the kitchen to socialize with the chef and show our support by enthusiastically gobbling up their tasty concoctions.
—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
There’s also an entire section of the team’s original concoctions.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Valuable time in the shade is soaked up under an umbrella, portable fans work overtime and various concoctions of some sort of hydration are drunk to replenish the body with electrolytes.
—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Wear your line-dancing boots and prepare to explore 10 locations featuring bubbly concoctions, from classic mimosas to mojito spritzers.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
After that spring break filled with frozen concoctions that help you to get wasted, reset your relationship with tequila with this classic.
—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Colorful, creamy, sometimes over-the-top concoctions called dirty soda became a national phenomenon a few years back, thanks to a loyal following on #MomTok and fans of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
18 May 2026
Perry’s also serves coffee, breakfast sandwiches, cakes, muffins, and original concoctions like peanut butter fresh cream and chocolate Long Johns.
—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoctions
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The World's Fair, as it's also known, introduced millions of people to inventions, architecture and ideas that still influence our lives today.
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Below is a list of the inventions and innovations, business advancements and manufacturing achievements our state pioneered in the past 250 years.
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On top of advances in chips and AI algorithms, a range of innovations in system-level orchestration—for instance, dynamic model routing and edge-first execution—will play an important role in further driving down AI’s energy needs.
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas that are reshaping the materials sector.
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“Concoctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoctions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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