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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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2
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
Erewhon is a luxury grocery store chain with locations across Southern California, primarily concentrated in the greater Los Angeles area.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Even then, Joao Pedro is seen as more of a No 10 or someone who likes to drop deep as a centre-forward rather than solely concentrating on getting into the area.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Ullberg says sparkling wine pairs well with a tulip glass, which concentrates the beautiful and delicate aromas and bubbles.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Liquid is added to lift the fond and it’s cooked down to concentrate the flavor.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Even then, Joao Pedro is seen as more of a No 10 or someone who likes to drop deep as a centre-forward rather than solely concentrating on getting into the area.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Ullberg says sparkling wine pairs well with a tulip glass, which concentrates the beautiful and delicate aromas and bubbles.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Liquid is added to lift the fond and it’s cooked down to concentrate the flavor.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Our conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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As Houston started focusing more on eliminating shots around the basket, Atlanta swung the ball around the perimeter and created easy 3-point looks that drew frustrated timeouts from Udoka on multiple occasions.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Laura Trujillo is a national columnist focusing on health and wellness.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, secretive and unregulated practices by PBMs, which are heavily consolidated, have led to a chorus of drug manufacturers, pharmacists, and government regulators calling for more oversight.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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All spending was re-evaluated, vendor contracts renegotiated, staffing reduced and space consolidated to save maintenance costs.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The friends then began attempting to collect more evidence and information and document the encounters through photography (thanks to a psychology professor lending him a camera) and journal entries.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The research team collected 138 needle samples from 23 spruce trees growing near the Kittilä gold mine in Northern Finland.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Before this tournament, Vacherot had only won once on the ATP Tour, accumulating $594,077 in prize money throughout his entire career.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Onboarding can be personalized based on the team and role, helping people get productive faster and reducing the need for additional training.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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This means targeted improvements could significantly reduce overall pollution without an industry-wide overhaul.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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In those intervening 35 years, China had moved 800 million rural peasants — living in extreme poverty on US$2 a day — into city apartments and integrated them into the global economy.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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