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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
Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Some bottled citrus juices are also pasteurised, which can result in a more concentrated, less nuanced taste when used in cooking.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Mexico’s government doubled down on security measures, which include deploying 100,000 security forces across the country, particularly concentrated in the country’s three host cities, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
During these processes, the water content from the grape is evaporated, and the raisin essentially becomes a super concentrated grape.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Some bottled citrus juices are also pasteurised, which can result in a more concentrated, less nuanced taste when used in cooking.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
This phenomenon of working less is concentrated among men and lower-income Americans.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Mexico’s government doubled down on security measures, which include deploying 100,000 security forces across the country, particularly concentrated in the country’s three host cities, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
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The culinary program leans into Ecuadorian heritage, from Galápagos lobster and freshly caught tuna to cheeses aged in volcanic lava tunnels and rich Ecuadorian chocolate desserts.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Prunes and other fiber-rich foods can help support digestion and prevent constipation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the Stones, who were breaking out in a huge way, needed his undivided attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The low, undivided space holds jugs of cleaners and bulky items like backstock paper towels and toilet paper.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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This conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Austin Elias-de Jesus,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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When the student was identified as White, the feedback more often focused on argument structure, evidence and clarity — the kinds of comments that can push writers to strengthen their ideas.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s session focused on what commissioners and attorneys described as a lack of consequences for federal immigration agents’ misconduct.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Colombian presidential candidate Iván Cepeda consolidated his lead in the most recent poll and would defeat both conservative rivals in a runoff scenario, five weeks ahead of the vote.—
Oscar Medina,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The meeting’s outcomes will be consolidated into a final report rather than a binding agreement.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shao and her colleagues used data collected from storms that occurred between 2012 and 2017 to determine where people were at most risk of floods and then analyzed those areas’ demographic information.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers collected three hits, never more than one in an inning.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neither of the engines was damaged during the 470 seconds of hot firing accumulated during the tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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