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as in condensing
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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2
as in focusing
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 consolidating
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 collecting
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in converging
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in accumulating
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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as in focussed
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Recent Examples of concentrating
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The partnership reflects a broader industry shift as buy-now, pay-later providers expand their focus into physical retail after initially concentrating on e-commerce.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
In some cases, memory problems also include difficulty learning new information, trouble concentrating or confusion about once-familiar tasks.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
After successfully rounding the corner of generating text, the AI makers shifted into a mode of concentrating on code.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Studies over the past several years have also shown that marijuana is associated with problems concentrating, remembering and learning.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
While those parts are soaking, use a soft towel or paper towel and warm, soapy water to wipe down the base of the blender, concentrating on any visible residue.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Companies are synthetically concentrating the psychoactive compound in kratom leaves into various products sold as dietary aids in gas stations and smoke shops, health officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Even then, Joao Pedro is seen as more of a No 10 or someone who likes to drop deep as a centre-forward rather than solely concentrating on getting into the area.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The partnership reflects a broader industry shift as buy-now, pay-later providers expand their focus into physical retail after initially concentrating on e-commerce.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
In some cases, memory problems also include difficulty learning new information, trouble concentrating or confusion about once-familiar tasks.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
After successfully rounding the corner of generating text, the AI makers shifted into a mode of concentrating on code.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Studies over the past several years have also shown that marijuana is associated with problems concentrating, remembering and learning.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
While those parts are soaking, use a soft towel or paper towel and warm, soapy water to wipe down the base of the blender, concentrating on any visible residue.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Companies are synthetically concentrating the psychoactive compound in kratom leaves into various products sold as dietary aids in gas stations and smoke shops, health officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating
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The curriculum was meant to make up for lost learning by condensing two academic years into one, having students focus on just the core content of each subject.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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The module delivers up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops of AI compute within a 130 W power envelope, effectively condensing server-grade AI horsepower into a form factor for robots and autonomous machines.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Bluemercury declined to share specific plans for 2026, but said the company will continue focusing on expanding.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Instead of focusing on the weeds, put your efforts toward improving the overall health of your lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Empty or Nearly Empty Bottles Lastly, our experts says consolidating a few of your bottles in the laundry room might be key to transforming this space into an organized dream.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Government services—more locations now offer services for other federal agencies, including passport processing, fingerprinting and identity proofing, consolidating government tasks under one roof.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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If spouses are collecting, married at least a year and the same age, but one spouse’s benefit is less than half the other’s, then that spouse should claim spousal benefits instead.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Police learned that for at least a decade, Ed had been collecting human body parts and using them to fashion furniture, masks and even clothing around his home.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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But their stars blazed different paths for them both, converging again only by a twist of fate.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Footage captured overnight showed agents converging on an apartment building in the area.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The wandering world is accumulating enormous amounts of gas and dust from its surrounding space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Week 4, Egbuka had four receptions (on 10 targets), accumulating 101 receiving yards and a TD, while Godwin caught three passes (on 10 targets), amassing only 26 yards.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The findings have led to the development of potential medical treatments that scientists hope could cure autoimmune diseases, the committee said, as well as providing more effective cancer treatments and reducing complications after stem cell and organ transplants.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research has shown the benefits of exercise in mitigating the effects of aging by increasing blood flow to the brain and reducing the risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Oct. 2025
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For adQuadrant, integrating AI branding tools significantly elevated creative output, by enabling quicker ad experimentation and empowering the team to consistently deliver impactful campaigns.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Concentrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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