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
The Ryder Cup, too, stirs intense concentrations of emotion given the team format.
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Kevin Coulson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Eastern Oregon still has this season because of the concentration of grouse in the limited riparian zones.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Lastly, tick off five small tasks that will take little time and concentration.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Coulson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Eastern Oregon still has this season because of the concentration of grouse in the limited riparian zones.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Lastly, tick off five small tasks that will take little time and concentration.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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His immersion there, and here, is complete.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cleverest use of the format is to convey shifts in perspective, as the level of immersion indicates whose point of view we’re supposed to be sharing.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But carpe diem for Egbuka, who is a massive enough talent to step into this void and withstand extra defensive attention.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Taking magnesium at the same time as some other medications (such as antibiotics or bone-strengthening medications called bisphosphonates) can interfere with their absorption.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Pink Skincare Set includes the Age-R Booster Pro, a 6-in-1 wand that not only helps with formula absorption, but skincare issues like hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, large pores, and more.—
Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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