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as in devised
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 Synonyms for concocted
Verb
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Before the Frazier and Foreman fight was devised, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Price controls don’t work, whether they’re devised domestically or imported from abroad.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kyle: And to set up contrived philosophical discussions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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But however well-intentioned the company may be, piling on the contrived empathy can get some users hooked, an issue even OpenAI has acknowledged.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
Verb
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As history tells it, hot chicken was invented by African American entrepreneur Thornton Prince, who founded Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack in the 1940s.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Olsen found inspiration for her role in The Assessment from a book that was based on a real-life group of people who believe aliens invented modern technology.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Meet Beacon, the Golden Retriever Who Had an Important Role at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials The update added that x-rays taken on Tuesday showed fluid in Beacon’s chest cavity was at least partly responsible for the labored breathing.—
Erin Clements,
Peoplemag,
5 Sep. 2024
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Complemented by black-and-white footage of old races, the group conjured the labored breathing, accelerated blood flow and competitive exertion of cycling up hills, through valleys and across finish lines.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Interviewers are more attuned than ever to canned or inauthentic responses.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Dessert Options Multiply While canned and frozen options may be available year-round, there’s no denying that fresh fruit just tastes better—especially when baked into a cobbler or churned into ice cream.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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From there, the team compared the more accurate porpoise references with the assumed geographical sightings to create a chronological order.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
5 May 2025
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That’s on top of an assumed 3% pay increase from the state.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, many traditional automakers think that California's current rules are unrealistic, particularly for the dozen or so states that have opted in to follow those standards.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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The figure was in line with last year’s and sparked concerns that, once again, some offers will be unrealistic for families — despite the city school system’s best efforts to tweak programs to better match the demand.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The emotional resonance may indeed feel genuine, but as researchers caution, without clinical supervision or ethical oversight, users risk confusing simulated empathy with genuine treatment and mental attunement.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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During the 16 days of drills, the multinational force responded to a simulated invasion of a group of Malaysian islands.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Concocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concocted. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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