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
Here, vendors set up stalls to hawk goods and sugary concoctions and friends gathered around hookah pipes.
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Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2024
The spot recently launched a new list of cocktails dubbed Alter Ego that transform unexpected ingredients, ranging from mushrooms to marshmallow, into delicious concoctions.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Brought to life by mother-son duo Fiona Tomlinson and Rogie Tomlinson-Gillies, Sidekick is a vibrant concoction that takes you to orchards of New Zealand, where these ingredients are intentionally sourced.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
For an Instagram-worthy mini, top your concoction with an olive or lemon twist garnish.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2024
The spot recently launched a new list of cocktails dubbed Alter Ego that transform unexpected ingredients, ranging from mushrooms to marshmallow, into delicious concoctions.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Brought to life by mother-son duo Fiona Tomlinson and Rogie Tomlinson-Gillies, Sidekick is a vibrant concoction that takes you to orchards of New Zealand, where these ingredients are intentionally sourced.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
For an Instagram-worthy mini, top your concoction with an olive or lemon twist garnish.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
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And as industries are constantly evolving, events must constantly introduce fresh insights, ideas and innovations to its regular mix.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both are allies to Mayor Jason Beck and his agenda to develop Peoria's northern tier as an innovation and technology corridor, complete with an airpark.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the new invention is stable in water and can withstand temperatures of up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (850 degrees Celsius).Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Those matches essentially establish a direct link between the cylinder seal system and the invention of writing.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Clicking on any of those replaces the creation in the main image.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Other non-Western states are trying to shape the course of the war or positioning themselves to be present at the creation of a postwar Europe—that is, to be at the table for the negotiations that will end the conflict, however distant that prospect may be.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Like many other Osprey products, the Atmos and Aura packs are treated with PFAS-free DWR and made with bluesign APPROVED materials.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Later, Chrysler added DeSoto and bought the Dodge Brothers Co., a company larger than Chrysler that had excellent products plus a good dealer organization.David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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