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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
The drink is inspired by La Capilla, the oldest bar in Tequila, Mexico, where Batangas—a lime, blanco tequila, and Mexican Coca-Cola concoction allegedly stirred with the same knife used to chop up salsa for over 60 years—reign supreme.
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Jenn Rice, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Human fluids including blood, breast milk and mucus were also part of the concoction, according to Tanasi.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
It is said that women in China, Korea, and Japan relied on rice water concoctions to create porcelain skin and luscious hair as far back as 2000 years ago—or more.
—Alice Rosati, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Another favorite Thanksgiving leftover concoction if my special turkey fried rice.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jenn Rice, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Human fluids including blood, breast milk and mucus were also part of the concoction, according to Tanasi.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
It is said that women in China, Korea, and Japan relied on rice water concoctions to create porcelain skin and luscious hair as far back as 2000 years ago—or more.
—Alice Rosati, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Another favorite Thanksgiving leftover concoction if my special turkey fried rice.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
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Such a hands-on approach powers responsible innovation and lays the foundation of accountability throughout the organization.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The incoming Trump administration’s pro-growth agenda aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the 20th century, things became even more like a space voyage with the invention of the nuclear submarine.David Szondy, New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
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The company paid more than $352,000 for access to bodies and lab space to train doctors on its invention from 2019 through 2023, shortly before it was acquired by Boston Scientific. The University of North Texas Health Science Center regularly leased out unclaimed bodies for research and training.Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Watching Marty create characters that lived both in reality and also only his head, was a masterclass in spontaneous creation.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Stir these directly into your batter, dough, or custard to infuse your creation with intense vanilla flavor.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Plus, their ergonomic solutions come with a lifetime warranty—a level of assurance typically reserved for premium products.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Disney, Warner, Fox, and Paramount, as well as other streamers, sports rights holders and content aggregation platforms, need to rapidly invest in both a content and product strategy to address consumers’ short form content needs — or risk losing their mindshare completely.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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