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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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
The increasing use of financial guarantees and the interdependence of AI companies have raised concerns about concentrated risks among bond investors, said Tom Murphy, global head of investment-grade credit at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Arthur Cosby, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The California acreage is concentrated in Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Sonoma County, Lake County and the Central Coast.
—Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
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Adjective
Pressurized hot water flows through those ground beans to make espresso, resulting in a very concentrated drink.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
The increasing use of financial guarantees and the interdependence of AI companies have raised concerns about concentrated risks among bond investors, said Tom Murphy, global head of investment-grade credit at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Verb
These disparities suggest that the medical and social changes leading to reduced cancer mortality were concentrated in more metropolitan regions.
—Arthur Cosby, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The California acreage is concentrated in Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Sonoma County, Lake County and the Central Coast.
—Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
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The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Gardena and salted amber give this shimmery body mist a rich, tropical vacation sort of scent profile.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Some simply need your undivided attention.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 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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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Fils-Aimé told the Miami Herald that his discussions focused primarily on the deployment of the GSF and the upcoming renewal of its mandate in September.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Both Burnham and Kenyon declined to speak with CNN, saying they were focused on talking directly to constituents rather than the media.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The suits were consolidated into one lawsuit in January 2025.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Sandra Pellegrini, senior analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Projects, or ACLD, said recent clashes among gangs do not necessarily signal a collapse of Viv Ansanm, which took shape in September 2023 and consolidated its power in February 2024.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Wildlife officers collected potential DNA evidence from both the victim and the residence.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The National Park Service previously told USA TODAY the color would improve the reflection qualities of the pool over the prior gray concrete, which had collected algae and turned a slimy green.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 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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For example, older homeowners who purchased their properties years ago may have accumulated significant equity through a combination of mortgage payments and rising home values, giving them access to larger borrowing amounts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Yet some of the world’s most significant scientific and medical sites have accumulated ghost stories, conspiracy theories, and paranormal legends of their own.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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