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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  1. consolidated
  2. gathered
  3. concentrated
  4. met
  5. integrated
  6. converged
  7. united
  8. assembled
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  • In 2024, they were reinforced and consolidated by the University of California and California State University to regulate when, where and how students can protest on campus.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The district this summer closed or consolidated nine public schools — many of them anchors in underserved communities — and has cut its operating budget.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • More than 1,000 people were gathered as more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Georgia, according to Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Deryck gathered up the platinum blonde lengths and rolled them into two equal portions on either side of Megan's head, pinning and sculpting them to resemble the pointed shape of a cat ear.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • The silver is especially concentrated around the front and crown, where her hair is swept smoothly back from her face.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By that time, the state’s bobcat population was primarily concentrated in southern Illinois, where forests are abundant.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrated
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  • Russian media also reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin observed the drills at the Chebarkul Training Ground on Friday and met foreign military attaches.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Most Read Reviews Appropriately enough for two musicians working at the cutting edge of this underground, Bowery Electric’s Martha Schwendener and Lawrence Chandler met while working at pre-fab master Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • The hotel was seamlessly integrated into one of Lisbon’s most historic areas—the church was one of the few landmarks to survive a 1755 earthquake that decimated much of Lisbon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Most optical switches rely on an IR light and a sensor that are integrated into the keyboard’s PCB.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrated
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  • Music, sports and sneaker culture converged in the street style, showcasing many of the influences that have shaped ComplexCon since its launch.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Players converged and the officials ultimately assessed five technical fouls.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of converged
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  • The 15 films from across the world are united by the courage, imagination and urgency of their filmmakers.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The threads are united by the single house where the protagonists live, which in both timelines is falling apart.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of united
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  • Roberts collaborated with renowned flute player Katisse Buckingham, who played jazz flute and Tim Loo, who assembled a group of musicians.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The company describes it as one of the largest datasets of intracortical neural activity assembled to date.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assembled
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“Concentered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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