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
The laminated menu taped to the wall was stocked with the usual cheap alcoholic concoctions, plus the occasional witticism and curiosity.
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Those on TikTok or Instagram have likely seen mouth-watering reviews or promotions of sweets purveyors, from Yemeni pastries to colorful ice cream concoctions and viral Turkish desserts.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
There is the extraordinary concoction, the color of Kermit’s blood, served in iced highballs that all four members of that stylish French family are sipping.
—Simon Mills, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
These versatile kits and concoctions are ideal for freshening up the uppers and soles of athletic shoes.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Those on TikTok or Instagram have likely seen mouth-watering reviews or promotions of sweets purveyors, from Yemeni pastries to colorful ice cream concoctions and viral Turkish desserts.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
There is the extraordinary concoction, the color of Kermit’s blood, served in iced highballs that all four members of that stylish French family are sipping.
—Simon Mills, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
These versatile kits and concoctions are ideal for freshening up the uppers and soles of athletic shoes.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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Recommendations: Finding a Sustainable Balance A sustainable solution must reconcile technological innovation with creators' economic interests.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The future of trucking safety lies in finding this delicate balance between technological innovation and personal privacy rights.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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China’s creation of the e-CNY suffers some of the same issues, with many people on Alipay and WeChat Pay - sticking to it without needing another app.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes,
10 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,
10 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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