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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
Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Poor quality or too little sleep makes concentrating on new information difficult.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Symptoms include irritability and other mood changes, fatigue and trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, neck pain, and hyperactivity.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents may notice irritability, difficulty concentrating or early bedtime resistance during the first few days after the change.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
At a time of crisis in countries ranging from Afghanistan to Venezuela to Sudan and beyond, concentrating the vast majority of admissions on one group undermines the program’s purpose as well as its credibility.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
After September’s move, Kalshi traders quickly repriced the rest of 2025, concentrating on a two-cut scenario (October and December) and leaving a tail for only one more cut or, less likely, a larger November–December adjustment.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Low iron levels can cause anemia, leading to fatigue, brain fog, and difficulty concentrating.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Difficulty concentrating is a common complaint among people experiencing SAD, Justin Puder, PhD, a psychologist based in Boca Raton, Florida, tells SELF.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
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But the system is currently optimized for exclusivity, concentrating wealth and generating resentment.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Poor quality or too little sleep makes concentrating on new information difficult.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Symptoms include irritability and other mood changes, fatigue and trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, neck pain, and hyperactivity.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Parents may notice irritability, difficulty concentrating or early bedtime resistance during the first few days after the change.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
At a time of crisis in countries ranging from Afghanistan to Venezuela to Sudan and beyond, concentrating the vast majority of admissions on one group undermines the program’s purpose as well as its credibility.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
After September’s move, Kalshi traders quickly repriced the rest of 2025, concentrating on a two-cut scenario (October and December) and leaving a tail for only one more cut or, less likely, a larger November–December adjustment.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Low iron levels can cause anemia, leading to fatigue, brain fog, and difficulty concentrating.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Difficulty concentrating is a common complaint among people experiencing SAD, Justin Puder, PhD, a psychologist based in Boca Raton, Florida, tells SELF.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating
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Beginning in 2012, my colleagues and I helped thousands of interdisciplinary teams at IBM become more entrepreneurial, more agile, and more customer-focused.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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So, how does Nick stay focused and sane while keeping his health a priority—especially during such a busy year that also included a two-month run on Broadway?—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Nov. 2025
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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,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 reality star has been studying through an apprenticeship program in California and was inspired to pursue a career in the legal field, focusing on criminal justice reform.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rather than focusing only on events designed for networking, broaden your list to include open houses, community forums, conferences, and any other meeting where people from your field (or from a variety of professions) might be gathered.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dunne told me that the EV sector in China is consolidating; 11 Chinese companies now dominate the local car market.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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On the other side of the yellow line, Hamas is digging in, too — regrouping after the war and consolidating control of its part of Gaza.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The broader industry is converging on the same compromise.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chris’s boycott of the Olympics coverage is just one of many problems the UBN CEO has converging on one another at the moment.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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The colder conditions will raise the potential for accumulating snow across parts of the Midwest and the Appalachians, including areas farther south and at lower elevations than usual, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Detroit could also see accumulating snowfall from Sunday morning into midday, possibly affecting busy urban and highway traffic routes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 17 Nov. 2025.
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