CONCENTRATING Synonyms: 229 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in focused

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verb

present participle of concentrate

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

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Needing coffee immediately upon waking and experiencing afternoon fatigue, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and sugar cravings. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026 More underfoot area will facilitated flatter landings while having more chances to spread your feet’s landing force, versus concentrating it. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Because both sides can persistently generate concentrated effects without concentrating forces, destroying the enemy’s ability to keep fighting becomes harder. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026 Instead, funding is increasingly concentrating among a select group of industry leaders boasting scale, robust cash reserves, and technological edges. — CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Rather than filtering contaminants out and concentrating them into waste, this method uses ozone gas and naturally occurring microbes to break contaminants down instead of just isolating them. — Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 For women, the hormonal fluctuations of perimenopause and menopause can add another layer of brain fog, difficulty concentrating and trouble recalling words or information. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026 Symptoms can include depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, noticeably lower energy and an overall feeling of tiredness in the body. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 On top of that concentrating effect, drying also breaks down the cell walls. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating

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McNamara also wanted to create a performance-focused, consumer-centric drive in a business that had grown up under the umbrella of a more cautious pharmaceutical company.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
However, their effectiveness can depend on weather, visibility, line of sight, and the amount of time the beam can remain focused on a target.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of focused

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Two-phase systems allow the fluid to boil near hot components before condensing and returning to the bath.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
However, even before the cancelation, there was speculation that the LA Jazz Festival was in trouble after organizers quietly started condensing the fest’s events, which was initially supposed to run from August 7 to August 23.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of condensing

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Game Changer season eight has been all about escalation, with the producers focusing on audacious ideas, technically complicated setups, and bigger, more chaotic casts.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
About Ausom Ausom develops electric scooters for adults, focusing on performance, comfort, and practical rider design.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of focusing

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Now, Xi remains in office after purging political rivals, abolishing presidential term limits and consolidating power.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The establishment of a local team and official channels has therefore laid the foundation of the business, consolidating demand that was previously dispersed across unofficial channels into a direct relationship with the brand.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolidating

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The agreement bucks the utility’s typical process of building, operating and sometimes improving power plants and other infrastructure, such as transmission lines, and then collecting that money from customers in their monthly electricity bills.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The sensors work by collecting large amounts of temperature data in real time.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of collecting

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As Dart dropped back to pass during the opening drive of Monday’s game, he was hit in the backfield by two converging Rams pass rushers.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
On why now, Shergill says the timing reflects several factors converging at once rather than a single trigger.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of converging

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The alternation of the two types of sediments suggests that debris from the broken walls was sliding down while pyroclastic material was still accumulating.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
There is a difference between collecting with intention and accumulating for access.

— Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of accumulating

Adjective

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
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