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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
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Lake-effect bands, meanwhile, can dump foot-plus totals in concentrated areas, making snow totals highly uneven across the state.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Bergstrom also made a personal plea for an end to Operation Metro Surge, the federal Department of Homeland Security initiative that has sent as many as 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota, most of them concentrated in the Twin Cities.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
With a radiant finish, the creamy color is blendable and buildable; the color is highly concentrated, so a scant dab goes a long way.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Lake-effect bands, meanwhile, can dump foot-plus totals in concentrated areas, making snow totals highly uneven across the state.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Financial experts often recommend keeping long-term investments diversified rather than concentrated in a single stock.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Bergstrom also made a personal plea for an end to Operation Metro Surge, the federal Department of Homeland Security initiative that has sent as many as 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota, most of them concentrated in the Twin Cities.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
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Some of us have guest lectured in his law school class on the Arkansas Constitution, and his passion for our state's rich heritage is evident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hiring an experienced guide, such as Eduard Casajuana at Mallorcalpina or Pep Platel at ViuAventura, will result in a richer overall experience.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Choose one conversation, one book or one project and give it your undivided attention for at least two hours.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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What matters is prioritizing and giving each other your undivided attention.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Feb. 2026
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The following conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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The visit by Ali Larijani, a former Iranian parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely focused on what comes next after the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the 3,000 cases in federal court, around 500 separate cases against Uber have been consolidated in California state court.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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San Jose Unified School District released a list of up to nine elementary schools that could be closed or consolidated next year in an effort to address years of declining student enrollment and budget constraints.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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They were encouraged to ad-lib in character as Guest collected more than 60 hours of footage before taking a year to whittle it down to 84 minutes.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Underground cavities found on Venus Taking a fresh look at radar data collected by Magellan, a team of scientists were able to spot a large underground cavity on Venus created by lava flow.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Soon a crowd gathered and helped carry Ghadimi into a nearby house.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, Betts was home in Southern California, and once again gathered a group to watch together on TV.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Bad Bunny began the halftime show by carrying a football around his detailed Levi’s Stadium set, jokes that the artist had accumulated more yards than the Patriots flooded social media.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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