concentrated
adjective
con·cen·trat·ed
ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd 
-ˌsen-
1
: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse
concentrated sulfuric acid
concentrated orange juice
2
: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out
a highly concentrated beam of light
concentratedly
adverb
Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem …
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Richard Holmes
Richard Holmes
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Higher concentrated mixtures can be diluted for future use or used full strength for pest control.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Then, the Covid-19 pandemic, Beijing’s increasingly hostile posture toward Taiwan and a global chip shortage exposed the risks of such concentrated production.
—John Liu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Key economic releases on those days offer readings on the strength of manufacturing, jobs, GDP and inflation, and a concentrated spurt of buying seen after the data provides a strong clue to the identities of the most influential actors.
—Mark Burton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
Large farms, or concentrated animal feeding operations, are also a source of nitrate contamination, because of the large amounts of manure produced by the animals.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The ordinance, as written, would phase out medium- and large- sized concentrated agricultural feeding operations, also known as CAFOs.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
This follows a concentrated effort spearheaded by the FBI and involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2024
While the history of performance following a concentrated market holds doesn’t argue for caution, excessively positive investor sentiment might be a better reason for caution.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Instead, Point72 is known for identifying opportunistic investments that other firms may have missed, and making large, concentrated bets on them.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Then, the Covid-19 pandemic, Beijing’s increasingly hostile posture toward Taiwan and a global chip shortage exposed the risks of such concentrated production.
—John Liu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Key economic releases on those days offer readings on the strength of manufacturing, jobs, GDP and inflation, and a concentrated spurt of buying seen after the data provides a strong clue to the identities of the most influential actors.
—Mark Burton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
Large farms, or concentrated animal feeding operations, are also a source of nitrate contamination, because of the large amounts of manure produced by the animals.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The ordinance, as written, would phase out medium- and large- sized concentrated agricultural feeding operations, also known as CAFOs.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
This follows a concentrated effort spearheaded by the FBI and involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2024
While the history of performance following a concentrated market holds doesn’t argue for caution, excessively positive investor sentiment might be a better reason for caution.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Instead, Point72 is known for identifying opportunistic investments that other firms may have missed, and making large, concentrated bets on them.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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