as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration
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Recent Examples of concentration
Skid Row, an area in downtown Los Angeles, has the densest concentration of homeless people in the county.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The trial was remarkable for the massive concentration of wealth on display.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
The plant is famous for having the highest natural concentration of omega-7, according to a 2019 study from Spanish researchers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The Boulder area has the highest concentration of quantum researchers, companies and workers in the world.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The trial was remarkable for the massive concentration of wealth on display.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
The plant is famous for having the highest natural concentration of omega-7, according to a 2019 study from Spanish researchers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The Boulder area has the highest concentration of quantum researchers, companies and workers in the world.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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See the view from the easily walkable South Rim Trail or, for a deeper immersion, hike partway into the canyon on the South Kaibab or Bright Angel trails.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Join a beginner's class on Playa Blanca, ride the iconic waves of Witches Rock, or join a day-long surf immersion camp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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At full time, he was pushed forward by Will Hughes and Maxence Lacroix to take in the appreciation of the supporters, looking almost sheepish at the attention.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Specifically, Goodson notes that fermentation can enhance the absorption of nutrients like B vitamins and minerals such as calcium and iron that aren’t always easily absorbed in their original form.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The technology has strong optical absorption and long carrier diffusion lengths.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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