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
This gives active managers plenty to do in playing against a highly concentrated and tech-dependent S&P 500. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Direct concentrated light at a target and hold it there long enough to cause damage. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
The Scripo moved out of state in the early 1950s and Sebastian decided to sell the coal business and concentrated on delivering home heating oil. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 Several polls suggest the party’s remaining support is increasingly concentrated in smaller towns and rural provinces as opposition parties make deeper inroads in the biggest cities that drive Africa’s largest economy. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
  • However, sometimes chuck and top sirloin are used, offering a richer, more flavorful, marbled cut.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Lots of undivided attention, positive reinforcement, love, affection, and pride when my kids were successful.
    — Lauren Gelman, Parents, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The following morning, Greenland was still there, still demanding my undivided attention.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This conversation has been condensed, edited, and translated.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, the wind seemed to permanently lie down, though storm clouds still haunted the horizon, forcing the sunset to squeeze beneath them, its rays condensed into a lurid, painterly slash.
    — Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • The leader, facing a tough re-election battle, has focused much of his campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote on security.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Elsewhere, long-running demonstrations in Albania and Serbia have focused more on anti-corruption, spiraling into movements seeking to topple each country’s government.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The judge consolidated the cases and set up a joint briefing schedule, indicating that her decision will likely be triggered by the Planning Commission meeting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a red company and there’s a new blue company that just consolidated.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • State health officials collected samples from retail stores in the Sacramento area.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • This week, ahead of Abu Dhabi’s flagship energy conference ADIPEC, senior executives and CEOs from the energy industry gathered to discuss the challenges facing the industry under the Chatham House Rule.
    — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • At the news conference, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said investigators at his office gathered video evidence, interviewed witnesses and worked closely with prosecutors to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Its autonomy software, called AviernOS, has accumulated more than 150 miles of autonomous flight, according to the company’s website.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Skin and lives that have accumulated years with care hold a beauty that youth cannot reproduce.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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