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
The concentration of power in one person, the undermining of elections, disregarding the rule of law, the weakening checks and balances, and replacing constitutional loyalty with personal loyalty.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The Fortune 500 bank has housing investments across the country, with concentrations in cities like New York, California and Utah.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
This is partly due to the 2% concentration of salicylic acid, which is the highest amount allowed in over-the-counter products.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Aurora officials also acknowledged that air quality testing on the fifth and sixth floors of the building -- areas not open to guests -- found higher concentrations of airborne mold.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
The Fortune 500 bank has housing investments across the country, with concentrations in cities like New York, California and Utah.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
This is partly due to the 2% concentration of salicylic acid, which is the highest amount allowed in over-the-counter products.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Aurora officials also acknowledged that air quality testing on the fifth and sixth floors of the building -- areas not open to guests -- found higher concentrations of airborne mold.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for concentration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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This total immersion is impossible in the digital world, where glimpses to other lives are too fleeting to be deeply experienced.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, immersion heating also creates severe mechanical and thermal stress on materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Market attention has focused on whether the conflict will widen to other oil-producing countries in the region.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her death increased attention and support for the bill, although the Session app the teen used likely wouldn’t meet the threshold to be restricted.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Testing your soil pH is important because improper soil pH can hinder nutrient absorption.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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In addition, whole foods deliver fiber, protein, fats, and antioxidants, which help with absorption and can't be found in supplements.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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