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
Krill fishing is now happening in precisely the concentrated pattern the regional-cap conservation measure was created to prevent. Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 But rental owners in the west slope said the restrictions in that ordinance went too far and were more tailored to the Tahoe Basin, where vacation rentals have long been more concentrated. Haley Parsley august 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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Research published in the Lancet Public Health found that overuse is actually concentrated in high-income settings, with these countries consuming the largest volumes of antibiotics used to treat drug-resistant infections. Peter Beyer, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 Bangladesh has become a leading destination and market for yaba because of its geographic proximity to Myanmar, where production of the drug is particularly concentrated. Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
  • So these ingredients can significantly boost fiber intake without adding traditional fiber-rich foods.
    Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Norman is the 26th richest member of Congress, including both the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to Quiver Quantitative Live Net Worth Tracker's list.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The following morning, Greenland was still there, still demanding my undivided attention.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Each spouse generally owns an undivided one-half interest in community assets.
    Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This Oreo takes us back to Sunday afternoons at Grandma’s house, with the classic flavors of one of the South’s most iconic recipes condensed into a single cookie.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity and ease of reading.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • And users can choose from feeds with different algorithms, like those focused on animals or style or the most popular videos on the app.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The firm focused on growth investments, raising capital from endowments, foundations, sovereign funds, and family offices, but has since grown into an investment giant in the venture space.
    Kirk Ogunrinde, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, the lawsuits were consolidated into one, according to court documents.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jeanie prevailed in the dispute and further consolidated her control of the organization.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An ill wind blows around infant stars The team conducted its research using data collected by the JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cell lines from the cultures developed in the 1960s are still growing, which means new tissue won't need to be collected, according the AAP.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • An Israeli military source told CNN the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had gathered intelligence on Turkey’s plans to deploy personnel, drones and air-defense systems at the site.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The 33% approval the president gathered also tied his worst approval rating during his first term in office.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Directed by Na Hong-Jin and starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander, the alien-encounter feature has accumulated $35 million from 4,518,395 admissions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bregman has accumulated more than 5,000 at-bats across his major-league career, and none of those moments happened during a rebuilding period.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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