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
Musically, Dan’s Boogie bounces from piano balladry to fanciful, pop-tinged concoctions to moody songs with a cinematic flair.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
But once they’re discontinued, they’ll only be replaced by whatever Mad Libs concoction of Plus, Premium, Pro, and Pro Max Dell has lined up for them.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
As for the other components in that lemon and ginger concoction, both could help ease symptoms, said Lad.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The kosher cookbook author and Jewish food influencer Chanie Apfelbaum this year revealed a new concoction: sweet noodle kugel latkes with raisin jam.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
But once they’re discontinued, they’ll only be replaced by whatever Mad Libs concoction of Plus, Premium, Pro, and Pro Max Dell has lined up for them.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
As for the other components in that lemon and ginger concoction, both could help ease symptoms, said Lad.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The kosher cookbook author and Jewish food influencer Chanie Apfelbaum this year revealed a new concoction: sweet noodle kugel latkes with raisin jam.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
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This innovation, along with the Photonic-Bump, enables unique passive alignment protocols, using standard semiconductor tools that reduce costs and increase scalability.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The innovation, initially intended to protect advertisers' brands from being associated with controversial content, became widely reviled.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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At first, the invention of the printing press was met with enthusiasm by the masses, liberating information from religious authorities and giving rise to an institution dedicated to storytelling.—
Dan Gardner,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And though the invention has evolved and improved, the goal remains the same – to provide people with peace of mind.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Not even some evening rain could extinguish the buzz that had been building since 2023, when fans learned about the creation of this new 3×3 women’s basketball league.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The creation of a hugely convincing but fake e-commerce store is another stark development in the pig butchering game, which continues to get wilder and weirder, reaping hundreds of millions for criminals, while causing deep distress and major losses to victims.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Discount chain Big Lots filed for bankruptcy last September, and the Container Store, a retailer offering storage and organization products, declared bankruptcy last month.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Our ultimate dream is to craft a timeless product with the utmost quality and transparency possible.—
Gabriela Hearst,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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