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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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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
Asian and white students are also concentrated in a relatively small number of districts.
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Ray Domanico, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Farpoint and its partner MCZ Development first concentrated on filling the eight-story property’s office space, now 98% leased, Katz said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
This long cooking process drives off excess water and concentrates natural sugars and umami-rich glutamates, giving tomato paste its signature savory depth and gentle sweetness.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ray Domanico, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Farpoint and its partner MCZ Development first concentrated on filling the eight-story property’s office space, now 98% leased, Katz said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
This long cooking process drives off excess water and concentrates natural sugars and umami-rich glutamates, giving tomato paste its signature savory depth and gentle sweetness.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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Coastal fog — which forms when moist air condenses over the cool, ocean water and drifts toward shore — then picks up water evaporating from the ocean surface, allowing methyl mercury to hitch a ride onto land.—
Daniella Garcia Almeida,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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After thanking his fellow nominees, his team and Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie, Chalamet focused his attention on Kylie.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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This includes entrepreneurs working on healthcare solutions and projects related to patient care, life sciences, community health, nutrition and health-focused sustainability.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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By consolidating ticketing for buses, ferries, and vans, 12Go Asia reduces uncertainty and helps transform complex island-hopping itineraries into manageable travel experiences.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock Police Department.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since then, she's collected 45 years' worth of passport stamps, crossing off destinations like Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Bhutan, Morocco, and Kenya on her travel wish list.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Friday night, around 100 community members gathered on North Howard Street to pay respects to Renee Good while calling for justice.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds gathered near the Canopy Hotel, a Hilton property, Friday evening, according to a statement from the Minneapolis Police Department.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Points will accumulate for 10 straight races in the playoffs, so technically a driver could clinch a championship before the final race was ever run.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This friction causes the surface of the lens to accumulate and store a large amount of negative static electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
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During his January 2025 State of the State address, Little called for tax cuts that could reduce the state’s general fund by about $100 million.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The steering wheel is integrated directly with the Tensor Robocar autonomous driving system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Serenity Pants fall under $90 and are an easy way to integrate this rich color into your wardrobe.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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