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as in to condense
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 to focus
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 to consolidate
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 to collect
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in to accumulate
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 concentrate
Most of the destruction appears concentrated in the Zeitoun area, south of the city center.
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In this case, the particular frailty Raskin concentrated on is the natural unconscious human tendency to form habitual behaviors.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
But international students are not concentrated in just major, liberal cities.
—Tara Sonenshine, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
While our ability to concentrate is under pressure from fast-evolving technology and increasing distractions, attention does not simply snap—and it can even be strengthened.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In this case, the particular frailty Raskin concentrated on is the natural unconscious human tendency to form habitual behaviors.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
But international students are not concentrated in just major, liberal cities.
—Tara Sonenshine, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
While our ability to concentrate is under pressure from fast-evolving technology and increasing distractions, attention does not simply snap—and it can even be strengthened.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But this particular speck hovers in the sky off the east coast of Florida, serving as a seed for water vapor to condense around and form a cloud.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tesla says the high headline figure is the cost of keeping Musk focused on Tesla, rather than on his other companies, including SpaceX and Neuralink, or on politics.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The test focused on cushioning, rebound, and other performance indicators that usually take weeks of athlete data collection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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From there, think about whether consolidating makes sense and how to create a strategy that reflects the big picture.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Orbán has long sought to consolidate his power through concocting scapegoats for Hungary’s ills.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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More than half a ton has already been collected, with materials shredded and repurposed into outdoor furniture or reused in 3D printing prototypes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Between 2019 and 2024, the number of sellers on Walmart's marketplace grew more than 900%, according to estimates from Marketplace Pulse, which collects data on leading e-commerce platforms.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Civic pride meets global ambition The 2025 edition gathered nearly 13,000 attendees, including 700 professionals and 310 journalists, with screenings almost sold out and industry sessions at 90% capacity.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Over the off-season, the Dodgers accumulated a murders’ row of players, at times seemingly adding pitchers just for the heck of it.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Kim brothers also allegedly accumulated substantial tax liabilities by failing to pay taxes assessed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The researchers believe that the benefit likely comes from aspirin acting in several ways – by reducing inflammation and inhibiting platelet function and tumor growth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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There’s some good advice on how to integrate the Infinity Stones into tabletop stories.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Grok is what happens when a mercurical man of tremendous wealth and influence builds one of the world’s most powerful AI models and then integrates it into a major social-media platform that has become, under his direction, a hub for white supremacy.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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