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
Abrams recommends pairing those water-saving dishwasher settings with a concentrated detergent. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 Establishing its first installation there could provide the company with opportunities to demonstrate its second-generation lithography platform to one of the world’s most concentrated semiconductor ecosystems. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Verb
According to researchers, because the gripping force is spread across a large contact area rather than concentrated at rigid fingertips, fragile objects are less likely to be damaged. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Meanwhile, a small population of high earners would receive up to five votes each—a fivefold multiplier on political power concentrated in the hands of people already holding disproportionate economic power. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
  • Designed to be charming and romantic, rooms have a B&B feel with canopy beds, rich drapery, plush chairs, hardwood floors, and walls adorned with chair rail and crown molding.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • And that, the imperfections of both these teams, and the sense that absolutely anything could happen in Atlanta, is another reason to think that England versus Argentina — at 3pm ET (8pm BST) on Wednesday — should get your undivided attention.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Each year when Wimbledon rolls around, tennis fans crane their necks and watch their TV screens with undivided attention for a glance at the Royal Box, anxiously awaiting if Kate Middleton will be in attendance.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length; it was conducted via translator.
    Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
  • Their interviews have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
    Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
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  • His initial mission focused on protecting service members, developing drones to clear buildings instead of people.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wiener has sought to position himself as a congressional candidate focused on practical public policy solutions without abandoning progressive ideology.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the think tank InSight Crime, the alliance between these factions was one of the main reasons the Sinaloa cartel consolidated itself as one of the most powerful in the region.
    Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The message is sometimes shared with borrowers when student loans are consolidated or transferred to new companies — even when the person still owes money.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 20 July 2026
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  • Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Investigators got another chance in 2007 when the remains were removed from a cemetery so a DNA sample could finally be collected.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
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  • The intervention on Thursday and Friday came as the Bank of Japan board gathered to set monetary policy.
    Mia Glass, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As the official automotive sponsor of Stateside, Scout anchored its own corner of Stateside — starting with the Scout Stage — where a steady stream of emerging artists kept festival-goers gathered throughout the day.
    Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That structure is particularly relevant to occasional travelers who may not have accumulated enough points for a completely free night.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, platinum-silver catalysts accumulated carbon deposits that blocked active sites, while chromium-silver catalysts became less effective because of oxidation.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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