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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea
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as in undivided
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention
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as in condensed
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 focused
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 consolidated
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 collected
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in accumulated
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 concentrated
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
By pure luck, my younger son was blessed with two years of concentrated geography courtesy of a third- and fourth-grade teacher who began each day with a student giving a three-minute presentation, including maps, of a city, country or region of the student’s choosing anywhere in the world.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Because they are disproportionately concentrated in economically vulnerable sectors like retail and services, a steep rise in Black women’s unemployment is a red flag for what’s to come for the rest of the economy.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Being busy suited Onana, who was fully engaged and concentrated, made some smart reaction saves and kept his distribution on the right side of zany.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
By pure luck, my younger son was blessed with two years of concentrated geography courtesy of a third- and fourth-grade teacher who began each day with a student giving a three-minute presentation, including maps, of a city, country or region of the student’s choosing anywhere in the world.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Found between about nine and 19 miles above Earth’s surface, the ozone layer is a broad region of the stratosphere where the molecule, which contains three oxygen atoms, is particularly concentrated.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Because they are disproportionately concentrated in economically vulnerable sectors like retail and services, a steep rise in Black women’s unemployment is a red flag for what’s to come for the rest of the economy.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
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In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways Chia seed pudding is rich in fiber and omega-3s, which support satiety, digestion, and heart health.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On a roller coaster, the theme park commands your full and undivided attention.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Create intentional phone-free brainstorms or strategy sessions where attention is undivided.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His remarks have been edited and condensed.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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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 the carrier avoided big changes in the process and instead focused on a deal with its bondholders, which exchanged almost $800 million in debt for equity, and it was greeted after bankruptcy with persistently higher costs and weaker-than-expected domestic travel demand.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite the setback, Richardson has been focused on working hard and preparing himself for his next opportunity.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The current epidemic of tariffs seemed to start out this way, but then consolidated and endured to the point of causing real economic damage.—
Mark Weisbrot,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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These observations and others were consolidated into his later book The Humane Interface, from which this article has already liberally quoted.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Granford collected a hat trick with an assist as Holliston (3-2-1) toppled Dedham 4-0 in Tri-Valley League play.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nathan, who exudes gentlemanly and diplomatic energy, is calm and collected throughout the fan meet.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than 30,000 school children and teachers visit the center each year, CEO Peter Lane told those gathered for the evening.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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On the same day, picketers also gathered outside of El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, where Kimmel tapes his show.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Last week, a video of Hasan Piker reacting to the sight of Charlie Kirk getting shot during a discussion at Utah Valley University on Wednesday quickly accumulated millions of views.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Brunson won her first Emmy in 2022 for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series, and has accumulated 12 total nominations.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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