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as in to condense
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
prolonged boiling is required to concentrate the sap when making maple syrup
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
a president who will try to concentrate public attention on the problems of inner cities
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
time to concentrate our efforts on the really important problems that confront us
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the ozone layer is concentrated 20 to 30 miles above the Earth's surface
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Recent Examples of concentrate
Every other part of her life has been overwhelming because of ADHD, which can impact her ability to concentrate.
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Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The current phase expands participation to additional countries and concentrates on issues such as prevention of major equipment failures, safety classification of systems, and scenarios involving loss of external power supplies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
While the market concentrated on GPUs and computing leaders, Marvell focused on networking silicon and custom logic, sectors that have received significantly less attention from investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Since early 2024, Juici Patties has enjoyed incredibly fast growth in the United States, according to the company, with many locations concentrated in Florida and New York.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The current phase expands participation to additional countries and concentrates on issues such as prevention of major equipment failures, safety classification of systems, and scenarios involving loss of external power supplies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
While the market concentrated on GPUs and computing leaders, Marvell focused on networking silicon and custom logic, sectors that have received significantly less attention from investors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Since early 2024, Juici Patties has enjoyed incredibly fast growth in the United States, according to the company, with many locations concentrated in Florida and New York.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bainbridge condensed the story out of her experiences at several provincial theaters over several years, and the major plot points are simply made up.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Future studies will focus on improving the model, testing the system in larger groups and examining how real-time physiological data can inform care outside the clinic.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The group focuses on lack of mallards being killed in Louisiana while ignoring the large number of other duck species that are being killed in that state.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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By consolidating ticketing for buses, ferries, and vans, 12Go Asia reduces uncertainty and helps transform complex island-hopping itineraries into manageable travel experiences.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Police took photos of the tire tracks outside his house and collected soil from his driveway and lawn.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Georgia Murray collected two goals and three assists, including the game-winner in overtime, while Annie Lough added two tallies as Bishop Feehan edged Malden Catholic 5-4 in nonleague action.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Outside the detention center on Wednesday, Texas state police deployed chemical irritants toward protesters, who had gathered in support of the detainees being held at the facility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another separatist group called Stay Free Alberta has been gathering signatures for a petition to ask the provincial government to call a referendum, and some meetings have drawn large crowds.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Central bank buying remains a cornerstone, with emerging market institutions, particularly in the East, continuing to accumulate reserves.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across some of the most productive farmland in the United States, a nutrient called phosphorus has been accumulating in the soil for decades, at levels far beyond what crops actually require.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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This comes at a time when there has been talk of reducing the number of PGA tournaments on the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cross-border clearing platform could streamline operations, reducing risks in OTC trades that dominate the market.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The steering wheel is integrated directly with the Tensor Robocar autonomous driving system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Serenity Pants fall under $90 and are an easy way to integrate this rich color into your wardrobe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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