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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
Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
But some labs are making strides by concentrating on technology that converts thought patterns into speech.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
While the metals actually occur fairly commonly in the Earth’s crust, they are not frequently found in concentrated deposits.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Losing a substantial fraction of that labor force quickly would lead to production declines concentrated in construction, agriculture/food processing and the leisure/hospitality sector.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The bicycles are very quiet and extremely difficult to hear coming from behind when concentrating on what the dogs are getting into.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
But some labs are making strides by concentrating on technology that converts thought patterns into speech.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio of 10 to 20 long positions with a handful of opportunistic shorts.
—Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
While the metals actually occur fairly commonly in the Earth’s crust, they are not frequently found in concentrated deposits.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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The one to the east contains a small amount of material that isn't concentrated enough to trigger eruptions.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Losing a substantial fraction of that labor force quickly would lead to production declines concentrated in construction, agriculture/food processing and the leisure/hospitality sector.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
Adjective
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Aruba is culturally rich, with diverse ethnicities and dialects, including one of their native languages, Papiamentu, a common creole language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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This mix of high tailoring, symbolizing the sharp edge of intellect, with the funk, flair, and rich history of Black style has been well documented.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Residents in dozens of other states can put the kids to bed and then give their undivided attention to watching their state legislators at work for their constituents.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Other times, dense prose or consonant heavy character names require undivided attention to maintain reading momentum.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Lions built one of the NFL’s most potent offenses by focusing on the trenches and reimagining the running back room.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The late-April glut of convenings this year has had an especially potent effect of magnifying the latest news cycles emanating from Donald Trump’s chaotic White House: Will the President fire Jerome Powell?—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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Also while at Kansas, Townsend has coached 13 NBA Draft lottery selections, more than 30 overall NBA draftees and 70 all-Big 12 Jayhawks.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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This touchscreen laptop is big on power, but small in stature thanks to a Ryzen 7 CPU and an all-metal chassis weighing only 3.62 pounds.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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The Panthers added two offensive weapons on Day 3 who also have robust return experience.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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The platform has a robust interface that allows users to manage rosters across teams, from freshman to junior varsity (JV), and varsity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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