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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
Bohong Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the South China Morning Post, the mirrors concentrate sunlight onto the towers, where the intense heat reaching up to 1,058 degrees Fahrenheit (570 degrees Celsius), melts and stores energy in a high-temperature medium.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The data skews toward the most well-to-do Americans, given that stock ownership is highly concentrated among the wealthy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Protests have hit the city in recent weeks over the ICE operations, concentrated outside the ICE detention facility in the suburb of Broadview.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The pores of an MOF can be designed to concentrate specific target molecules.
—Bohong Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the South China Morning Post, the mirrors concentrate sunlight onto the towers, where the intense heat reaching up to 1,058 degrees Fahrenheit (570 degrees Celsius), melts and stores energy in a high-temperature medium.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
When fruit is dried, most of its water content is removed, resulting in a more concentrated source of natural sugars.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The data skews toward the most well-to-do Americans, given that stock ownership is highly concentrated among the wealthy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
After his extensive worldwide tour in 2024, Combs has concentrated on playing festivals this year and is the first country artist to headline both Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Protests have hit the city in recent weeks over the ICE operations, concentrated outside the ICE detention facility in the suburb of Broadview.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
Adjective
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Being part of this team, there’s so much rich history.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cool colors seemed colder, the warm ones red-hot, and the subtle gradations across the spectrum were seemingly infinite and filled with rich detail.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a letter sent Tuesday to members of Congress, the watchdog group emphasized the need for undivided attention on resolving the funding crisis.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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When combined Robinson’s primal screams and the writing team’s knack for crafting slightly askew sentences that turn into dialogue earworms, the fake company names a potent blend of comedy that feels like it was always destined to define comedy in the 2020s.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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The more potent and longer-lasting form, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is produced naturally when the body is exposed to sunlight and is also found in animal products, while vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) comes from plant or fungal sources, per the National Institutes of Health.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fans can follow #GingerbreadLand across social platforms for more on this all-new holiday competition.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Phi Kappa Phi bills itself as the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Summit kept up the strong play as its defense forced and recovered a fumble from Dallas Simmons.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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The former featured a more straightforward pop sound, while the latter was heavily R&B-focused.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The best CEOs are less worried about how their own reputation might fare in the transition, and more focused on how the change will impact the institution moving forward.—
Kurt Strovink,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The American Chemistry Council took issue with the report’s findings on low birth weight and liver issues, arguing that the evidence wasn’t as robust as the report claimed.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Although the West has humanoid robotics players such as Boston Dynamics and Tesla, China occupies the industry’s vanguard thanks to its huge market, a mature industrial base of chips, sensors, and batteries, as well as robust state support.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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