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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
Instead of blasting in all directions, like a primitive roadside bomb, an EFP directs and concentrates the force of its explosion.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 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
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 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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This rising air cools and condenses into clouds and thunderstorms, releasing latent heat that fuels further development.—
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Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The air revitalization system condenses moisture from the cabin air – primarily water vapor from sweat and exhalation – into liquid water.—
Berrin Tansel,
The Conversation,
30 July 2025
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ThisWayUp focuses on reducing stigma through open dialogue and sharing trusted information.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The assortment focuses on three bold capsule collections co-created over the past year with contemporary artists Derrick Adams, David Shrigley and Hattie Stewart.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
4 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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An extension of the Black Hole, Raider Nation gathers at this spot and turns it into a football frenzy on Sundays, or whenever the Raiders suit up.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The information TransUnion gathers is compiled into individual credit reports, which lenders, landlords and other parties use to assess a person’s creditworthiness and associated risk.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 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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This not only reinforces clarity, but also reduces the reliance on employees having to scribble notes word for word to decode later.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Energy Storing and Efficient Air Conditioner (ESEAC) integrates energy storage with cooling and humidity control, and, according to project data, can reduce peak air-conditioning power demand by more than 90% and lower electricity bills for cooling by more than 45%.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Codesigned by Wood and the brand, the collection integrates Hanky Panky’s recognizable lace fabrics with Wood’s personal approach to style and self-expression.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Concentrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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