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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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as in focussed
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Recent Examples of concentrating
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
After successfully rounding the corner of generating text, the AI makers shifted into a mode of concentrating on code.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As well as job displacement, AI risks deepening wealth inequality—concentrating the gains among those who own or are able to leverage its abilities, while throwing the remainder into the same basket of the formerly employable unemployed.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Studies over the past several years have also shown that marijuana is associated with problems concentrating, remembering and learning.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
While those parts are soaking, use a soft towel or paper towel and warm, soapy water to wipe down the base of the blender, concentrating on any visible residue.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Companies are synthetically concentrating the psychoactive compound in kratom leaves into various products sold as dietary aids in gas stations and smoke shops, health officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
As a high-energy laser, Iron Beam intercepts threats in seconds by concentrating a beam on a critical point of an incoming object.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The blueprint, which is slated for City Council approval before the end of the year, aims mostly to preserve Clairemont’s suburban character by concentrating the new housing in existing commercial areas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, memory problems also include difficulty learning new information, trouble concentrating or confusion about once-familiar tasks.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
After successfully rounding the corner of generating text, the AI makers shifted into a mode of concentrating on code.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As well as job displacement, AI risks deepening wealth inequality—concentrating the gains among those who own or are able to leverage its abilities, while throwing the remainder into the same basket of the formerly employable unemployed.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Studies over the past several years have also shown that marijuana is associated with problems concentrating, remembering and learning.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
While those parts are soaking, use a soft towel or paper towel and warm, soapy water to wipe down the base of the blender, concentrating on any visible residue.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Companies are synthetically concentrating the psychoactive compound in kratom leaves into various products sold as dietary aids in gas stations and smoke shops, health officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
As a high-energy laser, Iron Beam intercepts threats in seconds by concentrating a beam on a critical point of an incoming object.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The blueprint, which is slated for City Council approval before the end of the year, aims mostly to preserve Clairemont’s suburban character by concentrating the new housing in existing commercial areas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating
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The module delivers up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops of AI compute within a 130 W power envelope, effectively condensing server-grade AI horsepower into a form factor for robots and autonomous machines.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Plans call for condensing the college’s Boise operations into an eight-story office building on the northwest corner of Main Street and Whitewater Park Boulevard.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Aug. 2025
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The latest attacks come amid a stagnant peace process with Ukraine’s allies focusing on securing long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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In my experience, focusing deeply on a core strength creates a competitive edge for your company to define the standard for your industry.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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At RoboSense, engineers restructured LiDAR architecture, consolidating discrete components into single chips and reducing assembly costs.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fox News Digital witnessed investigators collecting a surveillance camera from the side of a home on a street adjacent to the campus.—
Michael Ruiz , Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The twin forces of a falling birth rate and an aging population are converging at a time when the country faces enduring structural fiscal and labor market challenges.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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November and December are when most of the Lower 48 sees its first accumulating snow, including the Midwest, Northeast and valleys of the Mountain West.—
Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lee said the mechanism for nicotinamide to reduce skin cancer risk is thought to be related to its ability to improve DNA repair and slow new sun damage from accumulating.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The confirmation came just two days before the Fed is expected to vote on reducing its key interest rate.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company claims that the problem of the lack of waste heat in electric drive systems is elegantly solved by integrating a high-efficiency heat pump.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the clinic, AI is also integrating into everyday life, especially for people living with HIV and those with reasons for prevention.—
Pearl Pugh,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Concentrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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