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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The invention of cities could be to blame for the proliferation of bedbugs (Cimex lectularius), according to a new study.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Similarly, if an A.I. system speeds the invention of a lifesaving medical device, that device must still be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 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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One standout collaboration came from French design collective Hall Haus, which was invited by Alula to create Haus Dari, a modern-Majlis-type seating system that mimics desert dunes, settling on the approach and seeing their creation come to fruition took a good six weeks.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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