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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Uber is also combining more teams and concentrating more employees in hubs like New York and San Francisco. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Security follows the reactor Janus Cyber will work across the reactor development cycle instead of concentrating only on final authorization. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating

Adjective

While his medical team remains focused on supporting his recovery from these injuries, his progress over the past several days has been encouraging.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
That changing threat has also fueled a broader debate over whether the institutions created after 9/11 became too large, too expensive or too focused on the dangers of the previous era.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 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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Instead of choosing to make her way as a professional onto the LPGA Tour, which is a realistic option, Talley is not rushing into anything and is focusing on continuing her development.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Another bill authored by Bennett was approved last year focusing narrowly on Ventura County.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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This includes establishing consistent measurement standards across platforms, consolidating fragmented reporting, validating incoming data and improving data freshness.

— Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The proposal comes after years of declining enrollment across the district, prompting BVSD to consider consolidating schools in an effort to address enrollment and resources.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of consolidating

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Research-Grade Interviewing Beyond collecting responses, ascertain whether the system uses research-grade interviewing to probe for deeper meaning.

— Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
There’s no point collecting the seeds since mums sold at the store are usually hybrids and won’t produce the same plant when grown from seed.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 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

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