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
Air quality alerts are more often issued during the summer fire season and when ozone is at higher concentrations because of sunlight.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
That's actually the dense concentration of stars in our galaxy’s core.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Many penguin-shuffled around the hilly snowy streets in deep concentration.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Current Texas law allows the sale of consumable hemp products with up to 0.3% THC concentration.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
That's actually the dense concentration of stars in our galaxy’s core.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Many penguin-shuffled around the hilly snowy streets in deep concentration.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Current Texas law allows the sale of consumable hemp products with up to 0.3% THC concentration.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for concentration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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What most defines Price’s writing is his dialogue—a precise and comic urban argot that lends his work a credible feeling of immersion and translates well from the page to the screen.—
Kevin Lozano,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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That said, climate models do suggest more flooding, more displacement, and perhaps more floating — though not full oceanic immersion.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Other issues such as the Iran strike commanded far more attention.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Borden was eventually acquitted of the crimes, but the brutal nature of the murders attracted nationwide attention and contributed to Borden’s place in popular culture.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 July 2025
Noun
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It’s made from ethylene vinyl acetate (sometimes called EVA), which is a plush foam material that molds to the shape of your foot over time, providing support, comfort, and shock absorption in the process.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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But curiosity also connects to absorption and sensation seeking.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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