CONCENTRATING Synonyms: 229 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in focused

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concentrating

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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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Wright suggests flipping your head over and working the product from the mid-shaft to the ends, concentrating a small amount on the ends rather than applying it near the roots. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 The central region keeps shrinking, concentrating motion into an increasingly small area. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 Uber is also combining more teams and concentrating more employees in hubs like New York and San Francisco. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 According to Grande Cosmetics, apply GrandeBROW once daily on a clean, dry brow, concentrating on sparse areas. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 The report said only 14 percent expect greater use of AI shopping assistants to be the biggest behavioral change this season, and most are still concentrating their attention on shipping costs, discounts and operational execution. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The Great Barrington Declaration, which argued for concentrating medical resources on the very young and old but letting the rest of the economy function normally, deserved more serious consideration. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 In addition, the short-half-life isotopes tend to get discarded by the process, and there's also the need to keep the streams of pure plutonium from concentrating, or things could get very nasty. — David Szondy august 22, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 Some people experience brain fog or difficulty concentrating. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026

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For example, if one team member excels at strategizing while another is more focused on details, these traits can be aligned to ensure the team works harmoniously.

— Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Beachwear and eveningwear focused on fluid silhouettes, sculptural volumes and graphic cutouts that her customers will be drawn to.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 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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Targeting Inbound Migration And Job Growth Investors can leverage regional shifts by focusing on secondary and tertiary markets instead of massive metropolitan areas.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Our methodology To find the best credit counseling services, CNBC Select reviewed more than a dozen top agencies, focusing on services, fees, reputation and transparency.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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Al-Zouba said the statements could be aimed at giving the Houthis time to rearm and prepare for further attacks, while consolidating control over ground on the Red Sea coast.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
As part of the initial bond proposal, the district recommended consolidating East Antioch and nearby Santa Fe Trail Elementary — which is less than two miles away — into one school and only rebuilding Santa Fe Trail.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolidating

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Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
The garden’s herbarium collections manager, Annica Wu, will teach a two-part course on collecting and preserving plants using herbarium techniques.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of collecting

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On why now, Shergill says the timing reflects several factors converging at once rather than a single trigger.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Space technology, autonomy and robotics are converging around AI, sensors, edge compute, power systems and advanced manufacturing.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of converging

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Families where unspoken tensions about roles, fairness and legacy had been accumulating for years.

— Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Multiple inches of snow fell north of Atlanta at the beginning of 2026, accumulating to nearly 4 inches in some areas including around Lake Lanier.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of accumulating

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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
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