as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration
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Recent Examples of concentration
Moving in reverse challenges spatial awareness, coordination and concentration.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Porter was monitoring the concentration to insure that the scene didn’t turn unnecessarily deadly.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Light, sound, temperature, and even oxygen concentrations are precisely controlled.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The California Association of Food Banks reported that since the shutdown began there has been an increase in the number of visits, particularly in San Diego, Ventura, and Sacramento, which have a high concentration of military families.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Porter was monitoring the concentration to insure that the scene didn’t turn unnecessarily deadly.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Light, sound, temperature, and even oxygen concentrations are precisely controlled.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The California Association of Food Banks reported that since the shutdown began there has been an increase in the number of visits, particularly in San Diego, Ventura, and Sacramento, which have a high concentration of military families.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concentration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
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Both Apple’s and Samsung’s devices seek to establish a new type of headset that offers different levels of immersion, from virtual screens to digital environments that fully envelop a user’s field of view.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Among the fitness and wellness-oriented features are boxing and Pilates facilities, an indoor pool, sauna and steam rooms, and three immersion pools ranging from cold to hot.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Plus, dates are rich in fiber, which boosts gut health and slows down the absorption of sugar in the body, said Rabia De Latour, MD, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Merritt disagrees with absorption into neighboring states.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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