concentrated

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verb

past tense of concentrate
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as in focused
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 accumulated
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 concentrated
Adjective
Being busy suited Onana, who was fully engaged and concentrated, made some smart reaction saves and kept his distribution on the right side of zany. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 By pure luck, my younger son was blessed with two years of concentrated geography courtesy of a third- and fourth-grade teacher who began each day with a student giving a three-minute presentation, including maps, of a city, country or region of the student’s choosing anywhere in the world. Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many of the fires concentrated in the Mother Lode region southeast of Sacramento were grouped into the TCU September Lightning Complex. Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025 They are found concentrated in the main asteroid belt, which lies around the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for concentrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
  • In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Key Takeaways Chia seed pudding is rich in fiber and omega-3s, which support satiety, digestion, and heart health.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.
    Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Create intentional phone-free brainstorms or strategy sessions where attention is undivided.
    Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This interview has been edited and condensed.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This interview has been condensed and edited for length.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The second certification is an advanced program that’s focused on industry leaders including people managers, C-suite personnel, and high-potential employees.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Even as the macroenvironment signals uncertainty, Materazzo said the company is focused on continuing to deliver on its legacy and invest in its brand.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The current epidemic of tariffs seemed to start out this way, but then consolidated and endured to the point of causing real economic damage.
    Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • These observations and others were consolidated into his later book The Humane Interface, from which this article has already liberally quoted.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Andrew Granford collected a hat trick with an assist as Holliston (3-2-1) toppled Dedham 4-0 in Tri-Valley League play.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Nathan, who exudes gentlemanly and diplomatic energy, is calm and collected throughout the fan meet.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Young adults like all those who gathered to see Kirk on that sunny day.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Red Sox offense was so quiet that in the bottom of the second, a large flock of birds gathered in a sunlit patch of center field grass at the edge of the warning track and remained there undisturbed for several minutes.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Last week, a video of Hasan Piker reacting to the sight of Charlie Kirk getting shot during a discussion at Utah Valley University on Wednesday quickly accumulated millions of views.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Brunson won her first Emmy in 2022 for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series, and has accumulated 12 total nominations.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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