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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea
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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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as in condensed
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 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 consolidated
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 collected
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port 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
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Processing of critical minerals and rare earth elements is highly concentrated in mainland China.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The America West is one of the places where rainfall has become most clustered or concentrated.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
The league says that Hamilton has one of the most concentrated areas in the world for women's and girls' hockey.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Processing of critical minerals and rare earth elements is highly concentrated in mainland China.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Verb
Over the past decade, unsheltered people, meaning people living outdoors or in vehicles, have been concentrated in the city of Sacramento, but the new report shows that could be changing.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The America West is one of the places where rainfall has become most clustered or concentrated.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Edmond Safra was that rich banker.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In just over 70 minutes, Daisies touches on it all, making a delectable film that deserves your undivided attention.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The technology represents a different and more scalable quantum track for Google, which has primarily focused on superconducting or the use of extremely cold temperatures to harness atoms.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Meaning the data was consolidated, the workflows were defined, the systems could pass information without manual intervention, and there was a clear, measurable outcome the AI was being asked to improve.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The court consolidated three lawsuits from left-leaning groups into one.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The 16-year-old Sullivan collected his first career MLS goal, playing a cross to Ben Bender and finishing the return pass to cut the deficit to 3-2.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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That’s because the government’s gas tax isn’t collected right at the pump, but rather at the wholesale level.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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The most fraught part of settling an estate can be disposing of all the possessions accumulated over a lifetime.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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An older egg will tilt or stand upright on the bottom, and one that floats has accumulated significant air.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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