concentered

verb

past tense of concenter
1
as in consolidated
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control you'll have to concenter your nebulous thoughts on the subject before even attempting to write

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2
as in gathered
to come together into one body or place most of the local motels have concentered around the theme park, which is the region's biggest attraction by far

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentered
  1. consolidated
  2. gathered
  3. concentrated
  4. met
  5. integrated
  6. converged
  7. united
  8. assembled
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  • Eventually, the lawsuits were consolidated into one, according to court documents.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolidated
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  • An Israeli military source told CNN the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had gathered intelligence on Turkey’s plans to deploy personnel, drones and air-defense systems at the site.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The 33% approval the president gathered also tied his worst approval rating during his first term in office.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • Twenty-two wide moats were downgraded, twenty to narrow and two to none, concentrated in enterprise software, IT services and payroll, hitting names like Workday, Adobe, Salesforce and ADP.
    — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hiring has been largely concentrated in a few select sectors like healthcare.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentrated
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  • On Sunday, Roman Goffman, the chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, met again with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Jordan to ease the latest tensions, according to the Syrian state news agency.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Fils-Tiafoe match was the first time two Black players have met in an ATP Masters 1000 final.
    — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of met
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  • The home features wood floors and a sunken living room anchored by a stone fireplace, and Kislin’s designs are integrated throughout.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.
    — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
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  • Second, the threats that gave rise to the alliances have not faded but intensified and converged, as allied perceptions of China and Russia align as never before.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Uniformed police and National Guard troops converged on the scene, which was cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, keeping ​visitors away.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of converged
Verb
  • Yet these subjects are often united by a kind of nostalgia—or more precisely, the kind of nostalgia induced by pop culture artifacts.
    — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Her five siblings, citing a tag-along provision and majority vote, are united in selling, while Jeanie references a 2017 court ruling requiring co-trustee approval.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of united
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  • The International Association of Assessing Officers has assembled a task force to study the issue.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The platform offers a window into how earning a living can increasingly be assembled from different sources rather than tied entirely to one employer.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
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“Concentered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentered. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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