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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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
And if concentrated poverty damages all children, then deconcentrating and reducing it should benefit all children.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Losing a substantial fraction of that labor force quickly would lead to production declines concentrated in construction, agriculture/food processing and the leisure/hospitality sector.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Compared with last year, sales were flat overall, with concentrated declines in several regions.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
And if concentrated poverty damages all children, then deconcentrating and reducing it should benefit all children.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Verb
The one to the east contains a small amount of material that isn't concentrated enough to trigger eruptions.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Losing a substantial fraction of that labor force quickly would lead to production declines concentrated in construction, agriculture/food processing and the leisure/hospitality sector.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
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Shot over three years on a vintage Bolex camera, the film is a rich portrait of an elderly, unnamed woman who, born in a cave more than 60 years ago, now lives in a village caring for her children and grandchildren.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Aug. 2025
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The whiskey features rich aromas of vanilla, pipe tobacco, old leather, and cinnamon.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether giving someone your undivided attention or attending a meeting to support a colleague, showing up matters more than ever.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her parents are too busy to give her undivided attention, her best friend Vali is starting to hang out more with a classmate who’s often unkind, and her favorite teacher is retiring.—
Caroline Carlson
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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These interviews have been edited and condensed.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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This Zoom interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
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Modern breeders have focused not just on leaf color, but on traits including leaf size and shape.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Between 2008 and 2021, the use of sinkers was down over 40 percent as teams focused on high-spin riding fastballs and pitching for whiffs at the top of the zone.—
Eno Sarris,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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This was the weekend when Arsenal hammered Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest consolidated fourth place by beating Brentford, Bournemouth moved to fifth, Chelsea dropped points and Manchester City lost again.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The comprehensive dashboard allows for seamless monitoring of nutrition, workouts, sleep and overall wellness, all consolidated into a single, user-friendly interface.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Dec. 2024
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The Swiss Watch industry which just gathered at its latest annual Watches and Wonders in Geneva, is in recession.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the several dozen men gathered in the centuries-old house to pledge their allegiance to Shoufi's militia, whooping and singing while performing a battle version of a celebratory dance.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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These shipments have skirted until now not only his new tariffs, including a 10 percent tax on all goods from China, but also many other tariffs that have accumulated over the years.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her journey captures exactly what's making TikTok Shop such a potent engine for indie retailers: discoverability, community, and authentic human connection.—
Catherine Erdly,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reports the drug is so potent, even trace amounts can be fatal — and it’s already caused at least 400 deaths in the U.K.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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