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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
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Robinson said the change has taken two years of concentrated effort among the RVVA, the Board of Supervisors, the county Planning Commission and other agencies.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Boton concentrated on core battery technology and high-density power electronics.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Robinson said the change has taken two years of concentrated effort among the RVVA, the Board of Supervisors, the county Planning Commission and other agencies.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Best Time To Visit With fewer crowds than summer and some of the city’s best events concentrated into a short window, fall (September through November) provides the strongest overall experience for first-time and repeat visitors alike.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Boton concentrated on core battery technology and high-density power electronics.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
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Mid-century touches, rich colors, and layered textures warm the space, along with natural sunlight that filters through the room, and the air conditioning is a welcome relief from the island heat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Our Favorite Loaded Potato Soup Recipes There's no shortage of rich, creamy potato soups in our arsenal.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Choose one conversation, one book or one project and give it your undivided attention for at least two hours.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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What matters is prioritizing and giving each other your undivided attention.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Boublil and Schonberg have condensed a novel of over 1,000 pages into a three-hour musical, so a brisk pace is needed to give audiences the gist of the story.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Our conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson aimed his trademark fiery dynamism at studio and network executives, forming the Rainbow Coalition on Fairness in the Media — an offshoot of his Rainbow Coalition that focused on social justice and economic equality — and threatening boycotts against projects that excluded minorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The event is focused on uniting youth and senior communities, but is open to anyone.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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It was eventually consolidated with similar cases filed by 12 states and Learning Resources, an educational supply company.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Formed in 2024 as an independent supplier, Horse Powertrain consolidated the internal combustion and hybrid operations of Geely and Renault Group.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The auto companies, however, say this data is collected with the intent to use the information to protect drivers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the Office of Spill Prevention and Response at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said the agency also collected samples of the oil sheen, which are still being analyzed.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are analyzing biological evidence found at Guthrie's residence, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, which previously said that DNA gathered at the scene could potentially belong to the suspect.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Close to 100 people gathered in the large basement at the Schofield home, where Coyne Schofield’s husband — former Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos guard Michael Schofield — led the party efforts.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Combined, the four account for 54% of all the points and 34% of the rebounds accumulated by the Aztecs during this season’s 20-4 run.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Country Day accumulated 106 points good for team Bronze in the Girls division while the Boys totaled 49 points.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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