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as in to condense
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 to focus
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 to consolidate
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 to collect
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in to accumulate
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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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 concentrate
Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
But holding on leaves your portfolio heavily concentrated.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The idol system, concentrated around what’s known as the big four companies—HYBE, SM, JYP, and YG—is coming off as sluggish and conservative.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Those chemicals, salts and metals have concentrated over time in the lake bed sediments, and they get stirred up into the air when the wind blows through.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
But holding on leaves your portfolio heavily concentrated.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The flavors of the cauliflower and cherry tomatoes develop and become concentrated while the chickpeas get nicely crisped.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Later on Sunday, Pizzaballa held a prayer for peace at the Dominus Flevit Shrine on the Mount of Olives, but kept his homily concentrated on Jesus and didn't mention the morning’s incident.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The idol system, concentrated around what’s known as the big four companies—HYBE, SM, JYP, and YG—is coming off as sluggish and conservative.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
Adjective
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Surprisingly, there are a few dresses worn by society figures of a bygone age when Denver was an up-and-coming metropolis, made rich by mining and the westward expansion of American culture.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, rich and liberal Harvard joined the cost-cutting trend.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The low, undivided space holds jugs of cleaners and bulky items like backstock paper towels and toilet paper.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Offer it your time and undivided attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The move took away one of Orlando’s most potent attacking threats, but the Pride continued pushing to find a goal.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chelmsford’s potent offense will be tough to limit and the Lions will be competitive, while Andover also figures to be a dangerous threat.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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He was named the District 3-6A Offensive Player of the Year, earned Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state and all-region honors and was nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Game.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Birds of Paradise, an all-girl rock band that covers songs by artists ranging from the Beatles and the Grateful Dead to the Strokes and the Cranberries, met at La Jolla High School.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Royal Bahamian police said Brian Hooker told investigators that his wife fell over from an 8-foot hard-bottom dinghy — along with the keys to the boat — and she was carried away by strong rip currents.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service says strong winds could generate breaking waves of 8 feet causing dune erosion and road overwash.—
Mark Price
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Discreet, quiet, and very focused on coffee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yeah, just got to stay focused, stay ready, and go help the team win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not to mention the robust grassroots hockey system for girls hockey in the area, with programs such as Little Caesars and Honey Baked already represented in the league by Boston Fleet captain Megan Keller, and top prospect Kirsten Simms.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The other is driven from the top, where production-grade use cases demand robust data infrastructure, engineering rigor, and governance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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