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
The bigger issue is prolonged, concentrated heat directly over the patch — think a heating pad, electric blanket, very hot bath, sauna or heated car seat. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2026 The ownership structure featured large, concentrated shareholders, who paradoxically provided stability rather than active discipline. — Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
The result is about 62 minutes of music, concentrated in key scenes. — Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 In those areas, the push of water becomes concentrated into a small area with nowhere to go but onto land. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
  • Expect light wood accents, rich textiles, white plantation shutters, and framed artwork alongside in-room lending libraries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Deep underground, groundwater comes into direct contact with iron-rich minerals such as olivine, triggering a chemical reaction called serpentinization.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 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
  • His script is remarkably faithful to the book, just condensed for efficiency.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • An edited and condensed excerpt of the conversation can also be found below.
    — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • AbdulSalam Mohammed, president of the Abaad Studies & Research Center and an adviser to Yemen’s Information Ministry, told the Washington Examiner that government forces are currently focused on defending against the Houthis along three main axes.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Vanderbilt is building a graduate campus in West Palm Beach focused on business, AI, and data science, with $50 million from developer Stephen Ross leading the fundraising.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Daimler consolidated its Michigan and Texas offices into a 60,000-square-foot site at 13034 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 500, in the 10-story Boyle Building.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In Brazil, the success of the franchise was consolidated with the premiere of its third season this year.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hypersonic development depends heavily on flight testing and the data collected during those missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Calderon became a friend to the whole family, and Wilson’s daughter collected cans to add to Calderon’s collection and learned Spanish phrases to speak with him.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • The students of the Aburi Girls Boarding School in central Ghana have gathered to perform for a recruiter from the Miss Ghana pageant.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On the other side of Via Solari, a handful of policemen gathered around dozens of demonstrators, who ardently—but peacefully—chanted for entirely different reasons.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The former Michigan State stand out accumulated 70 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The companies that scale well are not the ones that never accumulated operational debt.
    — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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