concoct

verb

kən-ˈkäkt How to pronounce concoct (audio)
Definition of concoctnext
as in to devise
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 concoct In it, Bugliosi lays out the prosecutorial theory — one concocted to put away a man for murder who didn’t actually commit the crimes — that Manson was trying to jump-start a race war, called Helter Skelter. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026 Like, for instance, Loughlin, who paid Singer $500,000 to concoct fake row team credentials — and even stage phony rowing photos — to get her two daughters into USC. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 The cocktail menu leans into the couple’s heritage with some Argentine staples, including the El Clásico of Fernet and Coke and El Diego, concocted with sweet vermouth, Coke and a splash of whiskey. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 What Roth, and his longtime screenwriting partner Noah Belson have concocted is an unfleshed-out idea that is just left with the flesh. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concoct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoct
  1. devise
  2. invent
  3. construct
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  • To create objects with collapsibility as a core feature, Toyonaga’s team devised an analytic design algorithm allowing incremental construction of complex scissored surfaces.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Then, in a famous 1937 paper, the mathematician Alan Turing devised a model based on hypothetical machines that could read and write symbols printed on an infinite tape according to a set of simple rules.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of devise
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  • Now, if someone could just invent that pizza plant, that would be great.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The designer Dapper Dan, who helped invent hip-hop fashion, was originally known for his high-fashion knockoffs, but consumers came to view him as a brand unto himself.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of invent
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  • But Boulder City’s planning commission voted unanimously against constructing the data center on city land, according to the Current.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to water, many are concerned about consumer protections regarding electricity rate increases, demands on renewable energy and requirements about who gets employed to construct data centers.
    — Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of construct

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“Concoct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoct. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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