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concentering

verb

present participle of concenter
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentering
  1. consolidating
  2. gathering
  3. concentrating
  4. meeting
  5. integrating
  6. converging
  7. merging
  8. assembling
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  • This includes establishing consistent measurement standards across platforms, consolidating fragmented reporting, validating incoming data and improving data freshness.
    — Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The proposal comes after years of declining enrollment across the district, prompting BVSD to consider consolidating schools in an effort to address enrollment and resources.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of consolidating
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  • Hanadi Muhanna and her father are rebuilding the Al Qarara seed bank, gathering indigenous wheat, spinach and barley.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Her son, Paul Keating, told NPR that the family is gathering to celebrate her life.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • Wright suggests flipping your head over and working the product from the mid-shaft to the ends, concentrating a small amount on the ends rather than applying it near the roots.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The central region keeps shrinking, concentrating motion into an increasingly small area.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of concentrating
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  • Three people submitted public comments opposing the resolution, according to Board of Supervisors meeting documents.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Burnam was previously removed from a Tarrant County Commissioners meeting on July 2, 2024.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of meeting
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  • Researchers describe the approach as integrating biotechnology and AI to make crop breeding more efficient and less dependent on intensive manual work.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For Martens, the best way to do this is by simulating aspects of gameplay, which can only be achieved by integrating goalkeeper training with the outfield positions.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • On why now, Shergill says the timing reflects several factors converging at once rather than a single trigger.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Space technology, autonomy and robotics are converging around AI, sensors, edge compute, power systems and advanced manufacturing.
    — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of converging
Verb
  • Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • Major initiatives often begin by assembling representatives from finance, operations, technology, legal and other functions.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sellers gear up all year for Cannes assembling packages and then shopping them on the market, then all the Europeans take the summer off.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of assembling
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“Concentering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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