concentrated

adjective

con·cen·trat·ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd

-ˌsen-

Synonyms of concentrated next

: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse

concentrated sulfuric acid

concentrated orange juice

: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out

a highly concentrated beam of light

: intense, intensive

a job requiring hours of concentrated effort

concentratedly

ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd-lē

-ˌsen-;

ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-

adverb

Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem … —

Richard Holmes

Examples of concentrated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ordinance, as written, would phase out medium- and large- sized concentrated agricultural feeding operations, also known as CAFOs. —

Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024 This follows a concentrated effort spearheaded by the FBI and involving multiple law enforcement agencies. —

Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2024 While the history of performance following a concentrated market holds doesn’t argue for caution, excessively positive investor sentiment might be a better reason for caution. —

Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 Instead, Point72 is known for identifying opportunistic investments that other firms may have missed, and making large, concentrated bets on them. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024 The relatively small number of folks who lose are often highly concentrated and vocal, delaying change. —

Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024 The county also has a high concentration of large farms, or concentrated animal feeding operations, which means that more manure is spread on agricultural fields. —

Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024 That’s thanks to a powerful electric current that generates a more concentrated burst of heat. —

Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024 The Biden campaign largely brushed off the protest votes, saying the effort in Michigan had an artificially low goal, as the normal amount of uncommitted votes usually exceeds 10,000 without a concentrated campaign. —

Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024

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