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
Have a pint at the Gravity Bar, perched atop the Guinness Storehouse with its breathtaking view of Dublin’s skyline, or visit the experimental brewery and taste Guinness’s latest concoctions.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Sweet potatoes, cannellini beans, and ham make this creamy concoction a cozy dinnertime favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Post Malone ingested an interesting concoction of cigarettes mixed with water during a beer pong game with country legends Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, and Kane Brown.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
This frozen concoction is a collaboration with the cocktail experts at Herbs & Rye.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Sweet potatoes, cannellini beans, and ham make this creamy concoction a cozy dinnertime favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Post Malone ingested an interesting concoction of cigarettes mixed with water during a beer pong game with country legends Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, and Kane Brown.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
This frozen concoction is a collaboration with the cocktail experts at Herbs & Rye.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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Are there new innovations to be found in marketing and building a more active booster community?—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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The risk is that this policy could stifle innovation and creativity, which thrive in diverse environments.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Facilitating mankind’s victory has been an invention that allows flesh-and-blood soldiers to control mechanized drone bodies with half their minds while the other halves enjoy, say, margaritas on a digital beach.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The dumb gags in Caveman are nearly as ingenious as the invention of fire: Atouk and Lar figure out the secret to walking upright by cracking each other’s backs—who knew?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Upon her return to Portugal, after her time in India and completing her Masters degree in London, Joana was inspired by her family's stories, which fueled the creation of her brand.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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