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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
One of my favorite side dishes starts by rehydrating them, then pounding them in a mortar and pestle to release all that concentrated flavor.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
ABC News, 11 June 2026
That could push 2026 into the record books, though Kennedy cautions the strength is concentrated among a small group of companies.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
The best time of day to harvest it is during the morning once any dew has evaporated and when the plant’s essential oils are the most concentrated.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
One of my favorite side dishes starts by rehydrating them, then pounding them in a mortar and pestle to release all that concentrated flavor.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Verb
The fighting has concentrated mainly along the border area but Pakistan has also carried out airstrikes on the Afghan capital, Kabul.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
That could push 2026 into the record books, though Kennedy cautions the strength is concentrated among a small group of companies.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
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Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Maryland’s identity is intertwined with the luminous blue crab, which builds up fat reserves in the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay during winter hibernation, giving it a bold, rich flavor.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In just over 70 minutes, Daisies touches on it all, making a delectable film that deserves your undivided attention.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Originally focused on electric-vehicle battery recycling, Redwood is now growing even more on using battery recycling to build battery energy storage for hyperscalers and the grid.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Testimony and evidence in the trial has not focused on race, but social media posts and protests outside the courthouse have divided along racial lines in a case where the victim was white and the defendant is Black.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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What had been a 10-point lead on Election Night for Pratt consolidated to seven points on Wednesday, six on Thursday and now three by the weekend as more votes are counted.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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The Forest Service has denied that the pending closures are intended to force workers to quit and has suggested that employees in the facilities being evaluated for shut down would be consolidated into one location in Colorado.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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As detailed in the museum’s current exhibition on The Beautiful Game and described by Naylor, soldiers put arms aside, exchanged gifts, collected their dead, sang Christmas songs together and played soccer with each other.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The group is currently reviewing data collected by sensors placed in dozens of homes in neighborhoods such as Overtown, Little Haiti, and Liberty City.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Since then, the orange legion has gathered at Henk's to watch the Dutch national team take the field.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Fans young and old gathered under the KC Live canopy Thursday to watch as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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By looking into how errors accumulated and how deviant the answers were from those expected, the researchers were able to get valuable insights into how the physical system was working.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The plant blooms only when sufficient energy is accumulated, making time between flowering unpredictable, spanning from a few years to more than a decade, according to the United States Botanic Garden.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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