concocted; concocting; concocts
1
: to prepare by combining raw materials
concoct a recipe
concocted a tropical fruit smoothie
concocter
noun
Examples of concoct in a Sentence
The drink was first concocted by a bartender in New York.
She concocted a stew from the leftovers.
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He was not accused of concocting evidence against Read.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
He is credited with concocting the opaque formula used to calculate the tariffs imposed on imports from each country, which is based on the trade deficit between the U.S. and each trading partner, not their tariffs on American imports.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The rapid transformation of a speculative and legally shaky hypothesis, concocted by pro-Trump activists into a talking point endorsed at the highest level of government, illustrates the extraordinary efficiency of today’s right-wing media environment.
—Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Some are concocting nostalgic scrapbooks and others are knitting cozy blankets or adorable sweaters.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
He is credited with concocting the opaque formula used to calculate the tariffs imposed on imports from each country, which is based on the trade deficit between the U.S. and each trading partner, not their tariffs on American imports.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The rapid transformation of a speculative and legally shaky hypothesis, concocted by pro-Trump activists into a talking point endorsed at the highest level of government, illustrates the extraordinary efficiency of today’s right-wing media environment.
—Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Some are concocting nostalgic scrapbooks and others are knitting cozy blankets or adorable sweaters.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concoct
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“Concoct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concoct. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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