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
And not some Hollywood concoction of corn syrup mixed with food coloring but, rather, a functional substitute for the ten or more pints of red stuff that circulate around our bodies at something like two miles an hour.
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Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
From draft espresso martinis to Tennessee whiskey concoctions, all cocktails are $18.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Sailors could mix Rose’s concoction with their rum ration, but officers required good British gin, and gin with lime cordial is a Gimlet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
This is a symptom of a business reality: the multibillion dollar cable TV industry is dying but not dead, and the replacement concoction of streaming services hasn’t been aggregated to make a simple user experience.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
From draft espresso martinis to Tennessee whiskey concoctions, all cocktails are $18.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Sailors could mix Rose’s concoction with their rum ration, but officers required good British gin, and gin with lime cordial is a Gimlet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
This is a symptom of a business reality: the multibillion dollar cable TV industry is dying but not dead, and the replacement concoction of streaming services hasn’t been aggregated to make a simple user experience.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
Noun
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Too often, they’re done for short-term gain, and the cost savings are overshadowed by bad publicity, loss of knowledge, weakened engagement, higher voluntary turnover, and lower innovation – all of which hurt profits in the long run.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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These lists rank restaurants in the US and North America, weighing cooking, service, innovation, approachability, sustainability, and staff welfare as points of consideration.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appétit,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All of it was her invention, her idea, her work and Jame Eagan (Michael Siberry) took the credit.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This Fayette, Alabama, invention first made its debut in 1928 and quickly became a staple on breakfast tables and in beloved Southern desserts like pecan pie.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The regulation impacts any business that uses AI and sells products or services in the EU.—
Emre Kazim,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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An ordinance banning the sale of new fur products advanced in the City Council yesterday, setting up a final vote as soon as next week.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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