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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea
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as in undivided
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention
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as in condensed
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 focused
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 consolidated
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 collected
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in accumulated
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 concentrated
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The data skews toward the most well-to-do Americans, given that stock ownership is highly concentrated among the wealthy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Protests have hit the city in recent weeks over the ICE operations, concentrated outside the ICE detention facility in the suburb of Broadview.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
When fruit is dried, most of its water content is removed, resulting in a more concentrated source of natural sugars.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The data skews toward the most well-to-do Americans, given that stock ownership is highly concentrated among the wealthy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
After his extensive worldwide tour in 2024, Combs has concentrated on playing festivals this year and is the first country artist to headline both Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Protests have hit the city in recent weeks over the ICE operations, concentrated outside the ICE detention facility in the suburb of Broadview.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
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Being part of this team, there’s so much rich history.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cool colors seemed colder, the warm ones red-hot, and the subtle gradations across the spectrum were seemingly infinite and filled with rich detail.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a letter sent Tuesday to members of Congress, the watchdog group emphasized the need for undivided attention on resolving the funding crisis.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions Podcast.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But that work focused on slower microwave clocks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The conversation isn’t focused on business performance but instead investigates behaviors and culture.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 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
Verb
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Decked out in Tyvek suits and N95 respirators, the researchers collected meter-long cores from the permafrost layer, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The researchers analyzed lunar samples that had remained unopened since they were collected by Apollo 17 astronauts in 1972.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When his birthday arrived, the entire family gathered for dinner, including relatives from both his mom’s and dad’s sides.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the evidence gathered on-and-off-scene, investigators determine a probable cause and draft a report.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Toss the grapes in the olive oil and seasonings that have accumulated at the bottom of the pan.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some food-safety inspections were temporarily halted, trash accumulated in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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