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
Verb
The activity appears concentrated along Northwest 87th Avenue, 107th Avenue, 36th Street and 41st Street, although encounters have also been documented on numerous other areas of the city. Verónica Egui Brito august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The local enrollment declines are mostly concentrated in local districts’ elementary schools. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 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
  • Beresford says the real-life group had to be condensed for the stage, with composite characters like Reggie and Steph standing in for several real activists.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • What follows is an edited and condensed version of our Front Page Authority conversation.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Technical sheets and certification data The release of ElectroFlex broadens the technical work at SolarWindow, which previously focused on liquid coatings that turn building window glass into power-generating surfaces.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 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
  • In Cam Miller’s first start at quarterback against the Giants, the Dolphins’ offense had accumulated 102 yards by game’s end.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As someone who played in the NFL for 10 seasons, which covered 133 regular season games, Marshall Newhouse accumulated more hits than could be recorded.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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