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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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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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Recent Examples of concentrating
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Shifting the Focus Instead of focusing on delaying menopause, experts recommend concentrating on ways to mitigate the health risks that can crop up during this stage of life.
—Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 3 June 2026
That could mean concentrating resources in majority-Black districts like Baltimore City.
—David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Lack of reliable access to menstrual products contributes to absenteeism, missed instructional time, and difficulty concentrating in class.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
With less competition, and fewer downward pressures on costs, suppliers may choose to exit Massachusetts altogether, further concentrating the market and eliminating the competitive dynamic that has delivered savings for Massachusetts residents for decades.
—Michael Rombach, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
While many retirement savers spend years concentrating on how to grow their nest egg, fewer pay close attention to the rules governing when those funds must start being withdrawn to avoid costly penalties.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Rather than concentrating around a single AI thesis, Tisch built exposure across multiple sectors undergoing technological reinvention simultaneously.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The curdling process used to make cottage cheese physically separates and retains the protein while draining off much of the liquid (whey), concentrating its protein content.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026
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By not concentrating everything on competition and by finding the right place for each film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Shifting the Focus Instead of focusing on delaying menopause, experts recommend concentrating on ways to mitigate the health risks that can crop up during this stage of life.
—Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 3 June 2026
That could mean concentrating resources in majority-Black districts like Baltimore City.
—David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Lack of reliable access to menstrual products contributes to absenteeism, missed instructional time, and difficulty concentrating in class.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
With less competition, and fewer downward pressures on costs, suppliers may choose to exit Massachusetts altogether, further concentrating the market and eliminating the competitive dynamic that has delivered savings for Massachusetts residents for decades.
—Michael Rombach, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
While many retirement savers spend years concentrating on how to grow their nest egg, fewer pay close attention to the rules governing when those funds must start being withdrawn to avoid costly penalties.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Rather than concentrating around a single AI thesis, Tisch built exposure across multiple sectors undergoing technological reinvention simultaneously.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The curdling process used to make cottage cheese physically separates and retains the protein while draining off much of the liquid (whey), concentrating its protein content.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating
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Standard Bank’s report argues that Africa’s high-net-worth individuals are often less focused on accumulating wealth than on protecting it.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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To keep focused, the author worked from a spacious, windowed study.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
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Ultimately, the device attempts to solve the logistical headache of outdoor entertainment by condensing an entire gear bag into a single, cohesive unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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That matters even more now because AI tools are summarizing, comparing and condensing information before a call happens.—
Michael Fox,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Sifting Out the Solution Since receiving his doctorate from the University of Cambridge in 2000, Chan had been developing and refining ways to compress complicated quantum states by focusing only on their most important configurations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Raman, 44, has attempted to position herself as Bass’ most serious ideological challenger from the left, focusing heavily on housing affordability, tenant protections and criticism of the city’s political status quo.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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To address the shrinking student population and revenue, the district is considering closing schools or consolidating campuses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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While consolidating systems and updating near-obsolete equipment might seem like an obvious way to get savings, strategy and execution are critical, as is the ability to understand precisely how and where the value is being delivered.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The plan would test the robot between Everest Base Camp and Camp IV at nearly 8,000 meters (26,247 feet), collecting data on battery performance, locomotion, joint stress, and environmental resilience.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The sites handle marketing and collecting payment for a portion of the rental proceeds.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The East Ridge rookie shook his man behind the net, battled through converging players to curl out front and scored at the far post.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Taken together, these seven projects show that the future of flight is not a single silver bullet, but a portfolio of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and radically aerodynamic designs converging on the same goal – drastically lower emissions and noise without giving up speed or range.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Immune cells here degraded old and damaged red blood cells, accumulating iron from the hemoglobin for a short period.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Attendance diminished in recent years as the Wizards tore down their roster in the hopes of accumulating draft picks in trades and losing enough games to win early picks via the annual draft lottery.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Concentrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrating. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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