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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
Lee concentrates on darkness from the moment Shinhye arrives in her new home.
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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
Over time this can result in long stretches of bare stems closer to the pot as the plant concentrates on developing new growth on the tips of the vines.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
This simple step draws out excess moisture and concentrates the flavor, giving the filling a richer, more satisfying texture.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
In harmonic analysis, there’s a constellation of questions about how the energy of a wave concentrates.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Twelve Labs concentrates on video search - maybe byebye youtube - using AI to index both visual and audio elements so users can search within video content.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, the club concentrates most of its recruitment efforts on the longer summer window, rather than what tends to be knee-jerk mid-season trading.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Like many democracies, France is grappling with immigration, globalization, electoral polarization, and a changing media landscape that concentrates power in the hands of billionaires.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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
Over time this can result in long stretches of bare stems closer to the pot as the plant concentrates on developing new growth on the tips of the vines.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
This simple step draws out excess moisture and concentrates the flavor, giving the filling a richer, more satisfying texture.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
In harmonic analysis, there’s a constellation of questions about how the energy of a wave concentrates.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Twelve Labs concentrates on video search - maybe byebye youtube - using AI to index both visual and audio elements so users can search within video content.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, the club concentrates most of its recruitment efforts on the longer summer window, rather than what tends to be knee-jerk mid-season trading.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Like many democracies, France is grappling with immigration, globalization, electoral polarization, and a changing media landscape that concentrates power in the hands of billionaires.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrates
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At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.—
Joel S. Levine,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The story focuses on the African American fashion tradition of hat culture.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Alex Chiniborch focuses on clarity in an industry often marked by speculation, volatility, and digital distractions.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next Obama's Emmy for Our Oceans consolidates his credentials in high-profile documentary and nonfiction work and may increase visibility and demand for similar projects produced by Higher Ground and Netflix.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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But what happens when your industry consolidates, or a role disappears altogether?—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The type of hydrogen the company is searching for is created by water that seeps through the earth’s surface or rises through the core and interacts with iron-rich rock — like basalt — underground, creating gas that collects there.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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The four Grand Slams deliver the most points, while all the other tournaments are categorized by how many points the winner collects.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the industry gathers at the SIA conference, the challenge is clear.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Swapping stories The group, which includes a few wives and widows, generally gathers for about an hour in the department’s meeting room.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is where operational drag accumulates.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Signs of Neglect No space accumulates grime and debris quite like a bathroom.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Encouraging young adults to take on progressively larger responsibilities — whether through part-time work, volunteering or managing household duties — builds competence and reduces fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the chance that graphic or violent content slips into your feed.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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From the earliest stages of design, the firm integrates climate-conscious practices with elevated aesthetics.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The initiative integrates lessons from over 260,000 hours of soldier feedback during the IVAS program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Concentrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrates. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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