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adjective

as in manufactured

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verb

past tense of concoct
as in devised
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
Adjective
The middle stretch has a concocted outdoor chase sequence that feels like a clumsy campground slasher. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 On the eve of our nation’s Independence Day, Americans should be deeply concerned by the misuse of government power against an ordinary citizen based on a concocted narrative. — Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 So is the neighbor who was pressured by police to corroborate a concocted story. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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 The removal of Maelor, however, snowballed into this moment where that character’s absence didn’t allow for that horrific book moment to be realized, so another set of reasons was concocted. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 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 Seymour’s game really began to unravel at the top of the week, when Devens and Murray initially concocted a plan to send him packing after being fearful of his ability to bring the other side of the house together. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Tran says the hairstyle was concocted with Liu's outfit in mind, not to mention her overall vibe. — Marci Robin, Allure, 16 July 2026 Similarly, the EastDiet hasn't been concocted by nutritionists in a lab; instead, it's been shaped by local, natural resources. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026 Dishes are concocted Chipotle-style, by ordering at the assembly-line-style counter. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concocted
  1. manufactured
  2. devised
  3. contrived
  4. constructed
  5. labored
  6. invented
  7. canned
  8. assumed
Adjective
  • The company also uses technology to move brands away from what Anderson calls manufactured moments, the single day a year set aside for a cause before the conversation disappears again.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The twister shoved a porch several feet from its manufactured home, according to the report.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • 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 devised
Adjective
  • There was nothing particularly novel about the show’s premise, but the scripts were refreshingly dense with jokes, prioritizing laughs over contrived drama or seasonlong relationship arcs.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the attention on Cunningham’s comments, the contrived outrage over a fictional trans athlete draft and dumb stunts by former NBA players may have helped drive more folks toward watching the league’s games.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of contrived
Verb
  • Azalea Group The Palmares’ Golf Course Palmares, which Frank Pennick originally designed, was constructed in 1974 as a conventional 18-hole members' golf club until having a major makeover in 2011.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Since that initial commitment, ATALCO has expanded its alumina production capabilities and constructed a pilot facility for primary gallium production at the Louisiana refinery.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructed
Adjective
  • After a long and labored climb, Fernandez can’t help but come by things honestly.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Christopher Nolan has been rightly praised, as a director, for his unparalleled commitment to practical effects and rightly criticized, as a screenwriter, for an attendantly labored approach to story.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of labored
Verb
  • Despite that footprint, the basic cement-making process has changed relatively little since the material was invented in 1824.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Like Uber , Airbnb had invented a new thing before most people even knew there was a high demand for it.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of invented
Adjective
  • Party Potatoes has the three C’s of comfort food—carbs, canned soup, and cheese.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Their flavor is different, but many recipes are written for canned or jarred hearts rather than fresh artichokes.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of canned
Adjective
  • In most cases, the entitlement is not fully restored until the assumed loan is paid off, refinanced or otherwise satisfied.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a departure from earlier generations, where having a drink was more often the assumed starting point.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of assumed

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“Concocted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concocted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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