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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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 Specifically, concentrating the binder near the separator narrowed the pathways for lithium-ion movement. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 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 But since oral arguments were made in March, the DOJ has taken a different approach to other subpoenas, concentrating its efforts in a Texas district court with a strong conservative reputation. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 Forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, losing a word mid-sentence and feeling mentally slower are all common complaints during the menopause transition. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026

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The increase comes as voters remain focused on affordability and the cost of living.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
But opposing teams will be more focused on shutting him down at all costs, which should open up opportunities elsewhere.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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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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On the whole, dietetics has not appeared to be a priority for the administration, with much of the conversation focusing on bolstering nutrition education for medical doctors, or elevating non-credentialed roles, like wellness coaches.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Rather than focusing on exclusivity, families should consider job placement, internship experience, recruiter demand, alumni networks and earning potential.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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Chase said the acquisition marked an expansion of the library’s collecting interests beyond its millions of rare books, manuscripts and historical items spanning from the 11th through the 21st centuries.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Sunil Pandey Speaking with NBC News in Pokhara, Nabin Karki, a superintendent of police, said authorities were collecting DNA samples and displaying photos of the bodies found in hopes that family members might be able to identify them.

— Surendra Phuyal, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

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Space technology, autonomy and robotics are converging around AI, sensors, edge compute, power systems and advanced manufacturing.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Also converging upon the city are Ahmed, who has lost his job in the 1929 stock market crash, and a riveter on the under-construction Empire State Building with secret connections to all of them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 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
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