Definition of concentratednext
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as in undivided
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention

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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
These lasers use a concentrated beam of yellow light to target and collapse the blood vessels. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026 For many firms, advisory has remained concentrated in the experience of a small number of partners or senior professionals. Joel Morris, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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Research published in the Lancet Public Health found that overuse is actually concentrated in high-income settings, with these countries consuming the largest volumes of antibiotics used to treat drug-resistant infections. Peter Beyer, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 Bangladesh has become a leading destination and market for yaba because of its geographic proximity to Myanmar, where production of the drug is particularly concentrated. Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
  • That nutritional profile has made sardines a particularly popular choice among people looking to add more nutrient-rich foods to their diets.
    Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The analysis is particularly striking in Indian Creek, where the golf course sits at the heart of an enclave whose 41 homeowners include some of the world’s richest people.
    Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Each spouse generally owns an undivided one-half interest in community assets.
    Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And that, the imperfections of both these teams, and the sense that absolutely anything could happen in Atlanta, is another reason to think that England versus Argentina — at 3pm ET (8pm BST) on Wednesday — should get your undivided attention.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
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  • This Oreo takes us back to Sunday afternoons at Grandma’s house, with the classic flavors of one of the South’s most iconic recipes condensed into a single cookie.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity and ease of reading.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • And users can choose from feeds with different algorithms, like those focused on animals or style or the most popular videos on the app.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The firm focused on growth investments, raising capital from endowments, foundations, sovereign funds, and family offices, but has since grown into an investment giant in the venture space.
    Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When it was set up, in 2003, the DHS consolidated the functions of 22 existing agencies into one.
    Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • William Bethel, 28, and Justin Booth, 23, have 40 guilty pleas combined because of evidence collected at Three Creeks Metro Park where hunting is not allowed.
    Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The test subjects were collected in Stockton, and a local marina there will be the first site to test zequanox on golden mussels in the wild this fall.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • An Israeli military source told CNN the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had gathered intelligence on Turkey’s plans to deploy personnel, drones and air-defense systems at the site.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The 33% approval the president gathered also tied his worst approval rating during his first term in office.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Directed by Na Hong-Jin and starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander, the alien-encounter feature has accumulated $35 million from 4,518,395 admissions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bregman has accumulated more than 5,000 at-bats across his major-league career, and none of those moments happened during a rebuilding period.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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