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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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Enrichment involves concentrating the uranium 235.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Xcel Energy has revised its plan for a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday, concentrating on areas in southern Colorado.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Heyday Antiques & Vintage is another fun stop, with 5000 square feet of goods concentrating on Art Deco and MCM finds.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Singh, from New Jersey, played several sports growing up before concentrating on football and landing at East Brunswick High and getting his FBS shot at UMass.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Cole found that he was still traumatized by the abuse and had a hard time concentrating.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The strategy spreads tourism spending across neighborhoods instead of concentrating it near match venues.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
That shift suggests visitors are exploring more of the country rather than concentrating in Seoul alone.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Red-hot demand for server products has lured memory suppliers into concentrating on the high-speed processors for those machines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Enrichment involves concentrating the uranium 235.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Xcel Energy has revised its plan for a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff on Wednesday, concentrating on areas in southern Colorado.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Heyday Antiques & Vintage is another fun stop, with 5000 square feet of goods concentrating on Art Deco and MCM finds.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Singh, from New Jersey, played several sports growing up before concentrating on football and landing at East Brunswick High and getting his FBS shot at UMass.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Cole found that he was still traumatized by the abuse and had a hard time concentrating.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The strategy spreads tourism spending across neighborhoods instead of concentrating it near match venues.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
That shift suggests visitors are exploring more of the country rather than concentrating in Seoul alone.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating
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The more focused simulation predicted two additional phases of ice that are still undiscovered.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the time, federal investigators in Boston were heavily focused on violent crime, drug trafficking and organized crime cases.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Step Back The core Pentagon automation technology for targeting is Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which allows military personnel to plan strikes by clicking, dragging, and dropping in a single program, condensing hours or days of work into minutes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Organizers say condensing the South by Southwest Conference and Festival to one weekend for 2026 will increase discovery of new music as attendees from the tech leg of the conference can now partake in the concerts.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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This study analyzed national emergency department data over a 16-year period, from 2007 through 2022, focusing on unintentional injuries among children 5 and under.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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By focusing on the ihram, which is a garment produced and discarded in massive volumes, the commission is not merely addressing a waste problem.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Consider consolidation or refinancing If your credit profile still allows it, consolidating your debt into a lower-rate loan could reduce your monthly payment burden.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nico Ali Walsh, a professional boxer and the grandson of Muhammad Ali, contends consolidating power in combat sports would strip fighters of their right to choose where to fight, when to fight and cap their earning potential.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia Eagles drafted ninth, 10th, 13th, 21st, 22nd and 30th, collecting stalwarts such as nose tackle Jalen Carter, receiver DaVonta Smith and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and defensive starters Jordan Davis and Nolan Smith.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bringing the exhibition — and collecting habits — into the present are works by artists who are defining current trends in photography.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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More than 50 countries, including oil producers and major consumers, are converging in Colombia for a fossil-fuel exit conference.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The case was dismissed after Sinbad failed to meet the court’s repayment plan requirements, allowing his tax debts to continue accumulating.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Use a drain catcher to stop hair and debris from accumulating.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Concentrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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