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
  • The whole brims with a sense of place, weaving the capital’s rich artistic heritage into a background that is unashamedly luxurious.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The administration's plan to allow more imports of foreign beef has particularly roiled the agriculture-rich state of Nebraska.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 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
  • In 2024, they were reinforced and consolidated by the University of California and California State University to regulate when, where and how students can protest on campus.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The district this summer closed or consolidated nine public schools — many of them anchors in underserved communities — and has cut its operating budget.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 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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  • More than 1,000 people were gathered as more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Georgia, according to Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Deryck gathered up the platinum blonde lengths and rolled them into two equal portions on either side of Megan's head, pinning and sculpting them to resemble the pointed shape of a cat ear.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • About 200 tanks and armored personnel carriers of the occupiers have been accumulated near Irpin.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Hubbard, who is in his sixth season with Carolina, currently has 3,870 yards franchise rushing yards, just 110 yards away from McCaffrey, who accumulated them through week 6 of his sixth Panthers season.
    — Will Dehmel October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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