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as in condenses
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 focuses
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 consolidates
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 collects
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in gathers
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in accumulates
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 concentrates
Ullberg says sparkling wine pairs well with a tulip glass, which concentrates the beautiful and delicate aromas and bubbles.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
This conversation concentrates on the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a Platonic model not only within the English language but in countless other linguistic ecosystems.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Often lower in carbs than plant protein concentrates.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
Pure Elevations has a small dispensary counter where patrons purchase pre-rolled joints, edibles, and concentrates to enjoy on the spa’s patio.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Farmacy started with products like edibles, flower, and concentrates and have continued to build with beverages, capsules, cartridges, pre-rolls and extracts for vaping, tinctures, CBD topicals and sleep aids.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Persistent Midstream Processing Gaps Even when ore is mined outside China, concentrates still may travel back to Asia for separation and metal making.
—Brendon Grunewald, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Lee concentrates on darkness from the moment Shinhye arrives in her new home.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Kang explained that the unique negative Poisson’s ratio behavior enables inward contraction under compression, which concentrates strain in the sensing region and boosts sensitivity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
This conversation concentrates on the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a Platonic model not only within the English language but in countless other linguistic ecosystems.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Often lower in carbs than plant protein concentrates.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
Pure Elevations has a small dispensary counter where patrons purchase pre-rolled joints, edibles, and concentrates to enjoy on the spa’s patio.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Farmacy started with products like edibles, flower, and concentrates and have continued to build with beverages, capsules, cartridges, pre-rolls and extracts for vaping, tinctures, CBD topicals and sleep aids.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Persistent Midstream Processing Gaps Even when ore is mined outside China, concentrates still may travel back to Asia for separation and metal making.
—Brendon Grunewald, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Lee concentrates on darkness from the moment Shinhye arrives in her new home.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Kang explained that the unique negative Poisson’s ratio behavior enables inward contraction under compression, which concentrates strain in the sensing region and boosts sensitivity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrates
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cooler and longer Fall nights allow the earth to cool to its dew point, which is when water condenses into droplets.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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His focuses span from those two to things like police-community relationships and supporting victims of crimes.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Key Trends Rubrik’s cloud-native SaaS platform, Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC), consolidates backup, recovery, sensitive data discovery, governance, and cyber resilience across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud settings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Continuing the streamlined Liquid Glass redesign, the Phone app on iOS 26 consolidates the bottom controls from Favorites, Recents, Contacts, Keypad, and Voicemail, to Calls (where voicemails also live), Contacts, and Keypad, plus Search.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2024, people in these states paid the highest monthly median fees to live in these nonprofit organizations, wherein a group of residents is elected to a board that creates community rules, maintains common areas, and collects funds to do so.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gently rub the pumice stone over the surface of the soap scum, rinsing away any residue that collects on it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Outside, the city gathers as a community, turning Soundscape Park into an agora.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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In this heartwarming Christmas special, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman gathers her closest friends and family to help highlight her favorite holiday traditions.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lead accumulates in our bones, brains, and other organs.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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This includes cleaning the glass oven door which accumulates buildup over time from splattered food.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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This coating reduces absorbency, causes discoloration, and can trap bacteria and odors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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This robot vacuum reduces daily chores, keeping floors clean of dirt, dust, and pet hair with minimal effort.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Xiaoli integrates detailed feedback from every single date to facilitate ongoing self-discovery and improvement.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Disney+ is set to get a significant refresh next week, as the company further integrates Hulu into its streaming platform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Concentrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrates. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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