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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
This spring, Doyle, like Tovar, has concentrated on keeping things simple.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The film is not concentrated on who or what is responsible for society’s militarized turn, but audiences get an intimate feel for how people like Sergio have decided to respond.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Iran’s Kurdish minority, concentrated in the northwest, has long been at the forefront of opposition to the Islamic Republic.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
As a result, the energy of the thunder stays concentrated near the surface, aka trapped near the ground.
—Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The film is not concentrated on who or what is responsible for society’s militarized turn, but audiences get an intimate feel for how people like Sergio have decided to respond.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Iran’s Kurdish minority, concentrated in the northwest, has long been at the forefront of opposition to the Islamic Republic.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
As a result, the energy of the thunder stays concentrated near the surface, aka trapped near the ground.
—Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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That’s a symptom of Suda and his team condensing their grand vision into a smaller experience.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Examiner learned that while ICE has publicly disclosed plans to buy roughly 10 warehouses and convert them into immigrant holding sites, another component of that plan focuses on gaining control of the land and buildings where existing detention sites are located.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 14ers are the supporters group of Summit FC, comprising of about 350 fans who are focused on supporting, engaging, and growing Colorado’s community of pro women’s soccer fans.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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When NaphCare was first hired, the sheriff said the contractor would streamline services by consolidating health care across the county’s jails under a single provider and ensure that people in custody are properly evaluated and treated.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The sweeping changes, if passed by the state legislature, would consolidate all Medicaid billing under a fee-for-service model through which the state directly pays providers for services rendered.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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What mattered to Anthropic was a guarantee that Claude would have nothing to do with the analysis of bulk data collected domestically, an issue especially salient to its employees in the context of ongoing ICE raids.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jason Ignacio White, a former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, collected anonymous testimonies of alleged abuse at the restaurant and posted them to his Instagram page.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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In front of him, activists were emerging from a tour bus to gather in front of the historic Paramour Estate.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Slowly, a family that once gathered around the same table becomes scattered across continents.—
Sarah Al Asmar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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When Allan’s face and body were bloated as if all the years of music (playing and knowledge) had accumulated in his skin, tissue, and organs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The official said the Yolo County District Attorney’s criminal investigation into Esparto, now in its eighth month is scrutinizing how Chee accumulated his wealth.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The thinking, according to airport officials, is to encourage riders to use the yet-to-open Automated People Mover, also known as Skylink, and to reduce vehicle traffic around the terminals.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Defense technology is rapidly evolving as artificial intelligence and unmanned systems become more integrated into military operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The department will integrate higher education and workforce development programs.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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