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as in to condense
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
prolonged boiling is required to concentrate the sap when making maple syrup
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2
as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
a president who will try to concentrate public attention on the problems of inner cities
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
time to concentrate our efforts on the really important problems that confront us
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the ozone layer is concentrated 20 to 30 miles above the Earth's surface
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Recent Examples of concentrate
And yet Royal, whose firm’s 2,500 advisors serve roughly 2 million clients concentrated in the American Midwest, is not yet calling a recession.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
The compounds concentrated from the lizard’s ant-heavy diet taste horrible and irritate the soft tissues of the mouth.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
The result is a subtle but persistent form of mental fatigue that chips away at your ability to concentrate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The best options typically have very short ingredient lists, sometimes just whey protein concentrate or isolate.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
The compounds concentrated from the lizard’s ant-heavy diet taste horrible and irritate the soft tissues of the mouth.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
The result is a subtle but persistent form of mental fatigue that chips away at your ability to concentrate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The best options typically have very short ingredient lists, sometimes just whey protein concentrate or isolate.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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The interview below is edited and condensed.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts focused some of their observations on Orientale basin, a nearly 600-mile-wide crater that straddles the moon’s near and far sides.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Along with Garbage Gals, local organizations focused on composting, native plants, biking, and other environmentally friendly activities hosted tables and engaged with attendees at the park’s southwest entrance.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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County Administrator Chase Burnham said the county plans to close the North Branch Health and Human Services building and consolidate to one location, adding critical services will still be available either at the Government Center or through a mobile van.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Orbán used his supermajority to consolidate power, weaken the independence of the country’s courts, change the election system and restrict the rights of some minorities.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Each room receives a butler (mine had been with the company for ten plus years) who anticipates your every need–brings you coffee in the morning and collects your laundry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and places them all in one spot.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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No accumulating snow is expected on the Grapevine over Interstate 5 but there could be a mix of rain and snow there Monday morning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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On a cruise ship, the tote carries sunscreen, a change of clothes for port days, market finds, a book, and whatever else the day accumulates.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smith said after talking to Gregg, Wheels Up reduced the price to $850, but storage fees for having the car since April 1 bring the grand total to at least $2,600.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Much like Vietnam, only a lot faster, the American war in Iran has reduced itself to saving face.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s smart glasses will be tightly integrated with iOS 27.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The movement rallied various opposition forces around the themes of fighting corruption and re-integrating the European mainstream.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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