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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
Equal weight should be given to non-AI companies where fundamentals remain strong and market dynamics have become more favorable as capital concentrates elsewhere.
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Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Author Ross concentrates on how organizations like the Anti-Defamation League fought post-World War II prejudice and violence.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Centralization concentrates authority and decision-making.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At its core, the caucus system concentrates power in the hands of a small group of insiders and activists.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
As one of four active partners at ALE, McDowell concentrates on logistics while making the inhospitable welcoming—even plush.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Schiaparelli has nothing to do with the hip-line, but concentrates all of her interest around the bust.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Where Farhadi concentrates on the script and the actors via images that are largely transparent and neutral, Haghighi truly thinks with the camera.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
That process concentrates the liquid from about two percent sugar to the 66 percent sugar content needed to become maple syrup.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Author Ross concentrates on how organizations like the Anti-Defamation League fought post-World War II prejudice and violence.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Centralization concentrates authority and decision-making.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At its core, the caucus system concentrates power in the hands of a small group of insiders and activists.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
As one of four active partners at ALE, McDowell concentrates on logistics while making the inhospitable welcoming—even plush.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Schiaparelli has nothing to do with the hip-line, but concentrates all of her interest around the bust.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Where Farhadi concentrates on the script and the actors via images that are largely transparent and neutral, Haghighi truly thinks with the camera.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
That process concentrates the liquid from about two percent sugar to the 66 percent sugar content needed to become maple syrup.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrates
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Due to extra off days in April, the Yankees will begin the season with a four-man starting staff but plan to re-incorporate Gil in the rotation once the schedule condenses.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The network does not air the BAFTAs live, but edits and condenses the three-hour show into a two-hour program to be broadcast later.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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But Cromer focuses most on those 22 years.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each day of the week focuses on a different topic, including lightning, hail, tornadoes, extreme heat and the state's biggest threat — flooding.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The district says the plan addresses declining enrollment and consolidates resources.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That matters because REM sleep is when the brain processes emotions, consolidates memories and supports critical development.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The good news is that alternatives exist that rely on data Illinois already collects.—
Jessica Handy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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An Iranian lawmaker told state media recently that Iran collects $2 million fees from some vessels passing through the strait.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The victim then gathers himself and walks over to the sidewalk to get the suspect's information.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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On a cruise ship, the tote carries sunscreen, a change of clothes for port days, market finds, a book, and whatever else the day accumulates.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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First, sleep allows the brain’s glymphatic system to clean out waste, such as beta-amyloid, that accumulates during waking hours, similar to how the lymphatic system clears waste from the rest of the body, Hwang said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Acidification reduces the pH of seawater, which also diminishes sound absorption, so the stain of ship’s engine noise spreads further, muffling the songs of humpbacks and the codas of sperm whales.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Each option reduces overall productivity, cutting supplies of basic foods, feed for livestock and key ingredients used in a wide range of food products.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company integrates robot hardware, AI models, and large-scale data infrastructure to enable continuous learning and improvement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Under his leadership, the nonprofit Associates in Research and Education for Development has partnered with public schools and education authorities to expand bilingual education that integrates native languages with French from the earliest years of learning.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Concentrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrates. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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