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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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
On paper, Dallas has the tools to do just that, but NBA insider Zach Buckley, of Bleacher Report, has concocted a trade proposal that sees the Mavericks strengthen their forward position.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Meyer’s comments come after the NCAA disciplined Michigan last week following its investigation into an elaborate sign-stealing scheme concocted by former staffer Connor Stalions.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The pandemic-era lows for home-loan troubles were, in many ways, artificially concocted by generous help for distressed borrowers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Perhaps this is the easiest iteration of chicken parm ever concocted.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025
The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, may well have died from mercury in an immortality potion concocted by his alchemists.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump has urged his followers to leave the case alone, calling it a conspiracy theory concocted by Democrats.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump again baselessly claimed that files pertaining to Epstein were concocted by Democrats.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Adjective
To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
On paper, Dallas has the tools to do just that, but NBA insider Zach Buckley, of Bleacher Report, has concocted a trade proposal that sees the Mavericks strengthen their forward position.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Meyer’s comments come after the NCAA disciplined Michigan last week following its investigation into an elaborate sign-stealing scheme concocted by former staffer Connor Stalions.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The pandemic-era lows for home-loan troubles were, in many ways, artificially concocted by generous help for distressed borrowers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Perhaps this is the easiest iteration of chicken parm ever concocted.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025
The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, may well have died from mercury in an immortality potion concocted by his alchemists.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump has urged his followers to leave the case alone, calling it a conspiracy theory concocted by Democrats.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump again baselessly claimed that files pertaining to Epstein were concocted by Democrats.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concocted
Verb
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Subsequent reports revealed that Bolsonaro and his allies had devised a baroque plot to regain power, which included jailing and possibly murdering their political opponents.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The sum seems devised by the author to test Isabella and find her out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Halara Flex Sweatpant Jeans With Pockets Teens love wearing these Halara sweatpant jeans, which are constructed from a four-way stretch denim material that is incredibly soft and breathable.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the apartment building was designed by Eiffel himself and was initially constructed to house those who were working on the iconic landmark’s construction.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In luxury, these partnerships need to be much more subtle than contrived campaigns that crowbar the celebrity into every tweet and social post.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The framing device feels a bit contrived, but the scenes between Dano and Wright are good enough to keep us interested.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And long before movie night was a thing, Mesoamericans apparently invented popcorn, too.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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During his doctoral work at MIT with Stephen Buchwald, Liu invented new catalysts that allowed complex molecules to be built from simple building blocks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In its determination to make its point, Joni’s Jazz is a labor of love that still feels a little labored.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two riders from the motorcycle were injured in the roadway in the wake of the crash, with at least one rider unconscious with labored breathing, according to CHP traffic logs.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Burmese shops in Milwaukee sell dozens of kinds of canned or jarred items, including pickled ginger, pickled dogfruit, taro root and lotus root.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some canned sardines are high in salt, and eating too much could mean excess sodium, Hadley says.—
Erica Sweeney,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Getting confronted with gruesome, horrific imagery has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto social media.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some photographers flip this assumed authenticity on its head by reverse-engineering studios and sets to resemble homes.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But in reality, not having a best friend isn’t a sign of failure at all—and having one is an idealized yet unrealistic standard we’ve been taught to aspire to.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
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But then, given how frenetically thrashing the entire tariff and trade policy and strategy have been in practice, expecting a predictable rollout and impact was probably unrealistic on everyone’s part.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Concocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concocted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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