CONCENTERING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

concentering

verb

present participle of concenter

as in consolidating

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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as in gathering

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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The grand jury recommended that Yolo County’s Local Agency Formation Commission consider consolidating the county’s 15 rural fire districts, many of which are struggling to maintain adequate staffing due to tight budgets.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
In a 2023 interview with Ghana's Metro TV, Ghanaian American singer Amaarae criticized the Recording Academy for consolidating African music genres into a single category the same year the Best African Music Performance category was announced.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of consolidating

Verb

Just gaining and gathering a better understanding of the offense so the confidence grows within myself and the receivers.

— Matt Zahn, CBS News, 30 July 2026
OWAReaper then creates a session key, unique to each target, and begins gathering the target’s email address, username and Outlook settings.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

Definition of gathering

Verb

Rather than concentrating decision-making at the corporate center, Maybourne creates an environment in which property leaders are trusted to exercise judgment for their guests, their teams, and their local markets.

— Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
By concentrating much of the color on the apples of her cheeks, the effect is angelicly flushed and dewy.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of concentrating

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The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
After meeting at a Neville Brothers crawfish boil, the pair wandered through the French Quarter, eventually trailed by an impromptu parade of Deadheads.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

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Hotels are shifting from solely selling rooms to integrating all guest experiences, like spas and dining, into a single, connected platform.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Operators also worked on integrating advanced autonomous capabilities, an important step toward enabling effective human-machine teaming.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of integrating

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Elias is one of many e-commerce founders converging for the 7 Figure Seller Summit, a free online event running through Thursday, starting at 10 am EST each day.

— Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
All three brands are converging on the Matter interoperability standard, which is quietly collapsing what used to be the industry’s biggest selling point.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Definition of converging

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This week, Musk once again dominated trending topics—from warning short sellers to addressing speculation over merging his companies, every issue has been a top concern for investors.

— , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The Soviet Union created the CPUSA to advance its geopolitical interests by merging multiple communist groups in the 1920s, as noted by scholars and the party’s website.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

That inference used to be reliable because assembling a fake crowd was expensive.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
As Christie’s notes in the sale catalog, the family continued that commitment across five generations, assembling a collection that reflects both their eye for art and their role in shaping its history.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

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