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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
But unlike a dual-class listing that concentrates power and eliminates accountability, these models distribute power and build accountability in a way that is predictable for shareholders – exactly as public companies were initially designed.
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Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
For example, drought often concentrates elephants around water and food sources, such as watering holes, where those sick or weakened by starvation are more likely to succumb to the harsh weather conditions, poor water quality, or predators who have taken notice of the herd’s behavior.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Kalshi's weekend volume shows what dominance looks like when liquidity concentrates.
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Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Junior Ezra Nelson, who concentrates on water polo, emerged as a strong sprint freestyler and relay anchor.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Her fiction concentrates thematically upon the emotional and psychological currents traversing the bonds across lineages — whether those connections are well-wrought, addled, severed, or unknown — and the fraught business of familial inheritance.
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Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Unlike Farmhouse Fixer, which often focused on entire homes, the new series concentrates on a single problematic space, dramatically reducing the scope while increasing the intensity and impact.
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Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Teams evolve at different speeds, innovation concentrates among a small subset of employees, and trust across the organization weakens.
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Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Ozone concentrates and mixes with other pollutants, turning to smog, according to the American Lung Association.
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Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
For example, drought often concentrates elephants around water and food sources, such as watering holes, where those sick or weakened by starvation are more likely to succumb to the harsh weather conditions, poor water quality, or predators who have taken notice of the herd’s behavior.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Kalshi's weekend volume shows what dominance looks like when liquidity concentrates.
—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Junior Ezra Nelson, who concentrates on water polo, emerged as a strong sprint freestyler and relay anchor.
—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Her fiction concentrates thematically upon the emotional and psychological currents traversing the bonds across lineages — whether those connections are well-wrought, addled, severed, or unknown — and the fraught business of familial inheritance.
—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Unlike Farmhouse Fixer, which often focused on entire homes, the new series concentrates on a single problematic space, dramatically reducing the scope while increasing the intensity and impact.
—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Teams evolve at different speeds, innovation concentrates among a small subset of employees, and trust across the organization weakens.
—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Ozone concentrates and mixes with other pollutants, turning to smog, according to the American Lung Association.
—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrates
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Prioritise, which uses AI to surface your most important notifications first, and Summarise, which condenses long chat threads into a quick summary without opening the app.
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Belmont says the facility would generate enough heat to raise nighttime temperatures by eight to 12 degrees, irrevocably shifting the dew point, the temperature at which water condenses.
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The Texas report focuses on public institutions.
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But, putting a fifth megacap in the Dow to join Apple , Amazon , Nvidia , and Microsoft does serve as a zeitgeist moment for the market, as much of the Wall Street coverage outside financial media focuses on the Dow.
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Codify a rule stating that when an issuer deletes or consolidates a narrative risk factor to make room for precise financial mapping, that cleanup cannot be introduced as evidence of a material omission.
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Our favorite newcomer is from Elevate Jet, which consolidates sourcing, pricing, and booking.
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Rodrigo collects her third career winner on the Official Albums, Official Albums Streaming, Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums and Official Vinyl Albums rundowns with her latest effort.
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How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
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As Leanne is left to deal with the aftermath, her family gathers to support her on her journey of starting over and navigating heartbreak in her 50s.
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In Joá, where the land gathers around the great presence of Pedra da Gávea—the mountain whose unmistakable form looms over Rio— before folding toward forest and sea, a level expanse of this scale feels equal parts modernist and surrealist.
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How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
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Stress accumulates as tectonic forces move the crust, but parts of the fault are locked and unable to slip freely.
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Soluble fiber reduces cholesterol levels by blocking its absorption in the digestive tract and promoting its excretion from the body.
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Its 58-degree vertical design reduces wrist strain, while advanced features boost productivity.
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However, businesses seeking a complete end-to-end multi-channel strategy that natively integrates global WhatsApp touchpoints, landing pages, and lead scoring will need to upgrade to the more advanced Zoho Marketing Automation platform.
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The court agreed that states have a legal responsibility to provide support that integrates disabled Americans into their communities, and for nearly three decades, courts across the country have embraced that interpretation.
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“Concentrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrates. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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