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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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2
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
For example, instead of low-level paper shuffling tasks, humans can concentrate on building vendor relationships or providing more strategic guidance to clients.
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Laurent Charpentier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Some women experience other symptoms such as mood changes, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, dry skin and weight gain.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
As the sample dries, disease proteins concentrate at the edges to form a visible ring.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Merchant banking-style funds concentrate their efforts on fewer companies with deeper operational involvement.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Laurent Charpentier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Some women experience other symptoms such as mood changes, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, dry skin and weight gain.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
As the sample dries, disease proteins concentrate at the edges to form a visible ring.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Merchant banking-style funds concentrate their efforts on fewer companies with deeper operational involvement.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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In the past six months, the department focused on incorporating the community's feedback from October while staying within the budget.—
Pili Saravia,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Mondelez International focused on global snacks, while Kraft Foods Group took over the North American grocery business (later merged with Heinz).—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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At the same time, economic gains have largely consolidated at the top.—
Michael Johnson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The DeSoto correctional facility — about 100 miles away from Alligator Alcatraz — had its main prison shut down in 1996 as an effort to consolidate the prison system and save money by closing older, less efficient prisons.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Molly Meister, a DNR spokesperson, said the agency reviews all data from the company and analyzes half of the samples collected from monitoring wells and Stream C.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In the process, he’s collected three All-Pro nods and a Defensive Rookie of the Year for his career endeavors.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of years before the area had guided sea cave tours and ice cream shops, the Ojibwe people lived throughout this region, fishing the deep waters and gathering wild rice around the adjacent Chequamegon Bay.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The series, adapted from Joo Dong-geun’s acclaimed web comic, delivered massive international success in its freshman season, accumulating over 560 million viewing hours within 28 days of premiere and securing spots in the Top 10 non-English TV rankings across more than 90 countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Failure to follow instructions could reduce the product's effectiveness, damage specific surfaces, and increase potential health risks to humans and pets.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Indianapolis will serve as one of five U.S. Department of Agriculture hubs as the federal agency reduces and reorganizes its workforce under President Donald Trump's administration.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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The marks a shift in extending the application of AI beyond technical domains to help workers integrate AI in their team.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Once young people reach the workforce, our internships and onboarding should integrate wellness practices into the foundational skills that help them — and our companies — thrive.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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