as in innovation
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
Packing his diet with this concoction—which looks not unlike animal feed—fuels his days with whole foods and little fuss, @myfoodisme2 claims.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 7 May 2025
Standouts here, though, are the milks and soups; the restaurant’s panna cotta–like double skin milk (a concoction with milk, egg whites, and sugar) is silky, smooth, and one of the best in town.
—Bonnie Tsui, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
The cake was a kind of koan, a dizzyingly empty concoction, like a stage prop after the show has left town.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
But the concoction turns out to be super soldier serum.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 7 May 2025
Standouts here, though, are the milks and soups; the restaurant’s panna cotta–like double skin milk (a concoction with milk, egg whites, and sugar) is silky, smooth, and one of the best in town.
—Bonnie Tsui, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
The cake was a kind of koan, a dizzyingly empty concoction, like a stage prop after the show has left town.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
But the concoction turns out to be super soldier serum.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
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Tailoring your rest strategy to your business stage boosts innovation and prevents burnout.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Like the Europeans, Trump seems willing to take the tradeoff — less innovation and access to the latest drugs in exchange for lower prices.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Separating fact from invention is difficult, but there have been rumors that there was more than one murderer, the killing was drug-related and — perhaps most disturbingly — that Driscoll was either dismembered or flayed alive.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The invention of the like button, which today can be found everywhere on the internet, transformed digital advertising and marketing and fueled the rise of the social media industry.—
Martin Reeves,
Harvard Business Review,
16 May 2025
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Annual funding for the FUEL Network has ranged from $250,000 to $500,000, said Councilmember Eric Guerra, who spearheaded the program’s creation in 2017.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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This competitive advantage reduces creation time while increasing engagement, freeing marketing teams to focus on strategy rather than production.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Why Trust Southern Living? Amanda Ogle is a writer for Southern Living who writes product reviews across a range of categories, including cleaning products, travel gear, kitchen gadgets, organization, crafting, home decor, furniture, and fashion.—
Amanda Ogle,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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But one cat has taken method acting to a new level with her impressive performance when her owners have her favorite snack—any dairy product.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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