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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
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Blizzard and winter storm warnings were issued for tens of millions of people across a swath of the Northeast, concentrating around New York City.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Breaking the doom and displacement narrative requires placing AI in the hands of individuals and organizations rather than concentrating it in distant systems.
—David Stout, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, difficulty concentrating, memory problems and lack of sleep can all occur during this time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Research shows that people who skip a morning meal may be more likely to feel tired and have trouble concentrating during the day.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Gu hadn't competed in a big air contest since triumphing at the Beijing Games, concentrating on her other events.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
My goal is to ensure this technology strengthens economic opportunity for everyone rather than accelerating inequality or concentrating power in the hands of a few.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
By concentrating on a lack of open-play goals, the real message was that Arsenal were overly reliant on set pieces.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Mountain ridges often act as ecological funnels, concentrating birds along their edges.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Blizzard and winter storm warnings were issued for tens of millions of people across a swath of the Northeast, concentrating around New York City.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Breaking the doom and displacement narrative requires placing AI in the hands of individuals and organizations rather than concentrating it in distant systems.
—David Stout, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, difficulty concentrating, memory problems and lack of sleep can all occur during this time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Research shows that people who skip a morning meal may be more likely to feel tired and have trouble concentrating during the day.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Gu hadn't competed in a big air contest since triumphing at the Beijing Games, concentrating on her other events.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
My goal is to ensure this technology strengthens economic opportunity for everyone rather than accelerating inequality or concentrating power in the hands of a few.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
By concentrating on a lack of open-play goals, the real message was that Arsenal were overly reliant on set pieces.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating
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The property is foodie-focused with 12 restaurants, and feels deeply rooted in place with local art and design.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even after winning gold, Liu is more focused on bottling up the feeling of her skate instead.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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While condensing your mortgage term may result in larger monthly payments, the interest savings and the ability to become debt-free much sooner could be worthy trade-offs.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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And while the 3rd Gen also requires the separate Nest app, the 4th Gen offers full functionality and control in the Google Home app, condensing all of your smart home devices into one hub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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Laura Trujillo is a national columnist focusing on health and wellness.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dip a cloth into the solution and wipe the air fryer’s interior, basket, and tray, focusing on greasy residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Antoine Bass has good ideas, too, notably for consolidating duplicative programs and sharing heavy equipment among the district’s municipalities.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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That means consolidating facilities, linehaul, procurement, and capital planning.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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When the government begins collecting the names of its critics, even through tools that are lawful in isolation, the question is not simply whether a statute permits it.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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His group, which does organizing work throughout the entire region, has been hitting the streets collecting signatures, crafting signs in favor of the measure and conducting education campaigns about the realities of the Bay Area’s transit future.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Seasonal fuel blend changes, refinery outages, rising summer demand, and grid strain are converging on a system with no margin left.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director who was a finalist to become the next Federal Reserve chair, told CNBC that several factors are converging to keep payroll growth low, at least for the time being.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for northern Rhode Island, saying the region could get up to 3 inches of anow and sleet accumulations, as well as accumulating ice, according to the weather service.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coastal storm, accumulating snow could impact Maryland Sunday Saturday appears to be the pick day of the weekend, ahead of what could be a wintry Sunday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 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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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Concentrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrating. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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