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to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
trying to concoct an explanation for how the lamp got broken by itself
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Recent Examples of concocted
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
This cocktail recipe is based on a simple syrup concocted from a quart of fresh berries.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, Sanctions balances its downer tendencies with moments of levity and peculiar arrangements that only Souled American could have concocted.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Now Jasmine is in the middle of the second fight she’s concocted out of nowhere in one episode.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
In an interview with The Times, Sid confessed that the whole thing was a lie concocted by a publicist in the 1940s.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
After moving his family from Michigan to South Texas in 1905, John Anderson Adams concocted the popular vanilla flavoring product.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Time to grow up and reject belief systems concocted before the invention of clocks and toilet paper.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
So is the neighbor who was pressured by police to corroborate a concocted story.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Authorities believe Simko met one of the suspects at a cannabis festival in Ann Arbor, where the suspects reportedly concocted a plan to set up a fake business deal and steal what officials said was upwards of 50 pounds of marijuana.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Composer Paul has concocted a pastiche of songs forever on the edge of our memories if not our tongues.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
This cocktail recipe is based on a simple syrup concocted from a quart of fresh berries.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, Sanctions balances its downer tendencies with moments of levity and peculiar arrangements that only Souled American could have concocted.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Now Jasmine is in the middle of the second fight she’s concocted out of nowhere in one episode.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
In an interview with The Times, Sid confessed that the whole thing was a lie concocted by a publicist in the 1940s.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
After moving his family from Michigan to South Texas in 1905, John Anderson Adams concocted the popular vanilla flavoring product.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Time to grow up and reject belief systems concocted before the invention of clocks and toilet paper.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concocted
Adjective
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Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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New South Wales, replacing Spain and the German states as Britain’s source of wool, was drawn more closely into the British imperial network as an outlet for migrants and a market for investment capital and manufactured products.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes acronyms are purposely devised to reinforce a message.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a statement released earlier this month, company officials claimed the engine was devised in response to rising costs in general aviation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even if the stakes feel contrived, just enjoy watching two of the game’s greats go at it with a little something on the line, no matter how fleeting the feeling may be.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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Such strong characterizations and go-for-broke performances, especially among the women, make up for some decidedly contrived plotting.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His silky ballads are uniformly thoughtful and well-constructed, but lack the pathos that would give them greater depth and dimension.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Roughly one in ten new US single-family homes is now constructed for renters, not homeowners.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are a few new characters, like Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu), and some scenes were invented for the show.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1993, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced that the World Wide Web, which was invented at CERN four years earlier by Tim Berners-Lee, was free for anyone to use, and released its source code to the public domain.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Produced by Brad Cook (Mavis Staples, Bon Iver), the album leans into uncluttered arrangements, raw performances and songs that feel lived-in rather than labored over.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Souled American’s music doesn’t feel labored-over or obsessive.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Manchego cheese, cream cheese and sour cream provide the dip’s lushness, while canned artichoke hearts, fresh spinach and the green tops of green onions are the source of herbaceous spring freshness and texture.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Prices for canned fruits and vegetables are up about 6% in March from a year earlier, according to CPI data.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Concocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concocted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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