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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Matthew Rankin, a Canadian historian and prankster, has concocted a starkly enchanting Winnipeg where Farsi is the main language of storefronts, guided tours and everyday grievances, like the woman who gripes about sharing a bus with a live turkey.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Taking this idea and combining it with an attention to convenience and versatility while cooking, Heinz concocted three new products ready to be devoured.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Named after the reward challenge where the plot was concocted, Genevieve Mushaluk created a fake idol, while Andy Rueda helped split the votes by deceiving an underdog alliance with the premise of the idol.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Gamers concocted this conspiracy based on a photo of the writer, placed side-by-side with Mary Jane; in the photo, Poprik and MJ both sport long hair with a middle part, are smiling, and have a similar face shape.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Taking this idea and combining it with an attention to convenience and versatility while cooking, Heinz concocted three new products ready to be devoured.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Named after the reward challenge where the plot was concocted, Genevieve Mushaluk created a fake idol, while Andy Rueda helped split the votes by deceiving an underdog alliance with the premise of the idol.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Gamers concocted this conspiracy based on a photo of the writer, placed side-by-side with Mary Jane; in the photo, Poprik and MJ both sport long hair with a middle part, are smiling, and have a similar face shape.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Concoct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concoct. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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