as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration
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Recent Examples of concentration
Skid Row, an area in downtown Los Angeles, has the densest concentration of homeless people in the county.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The trial was remarkable for the massive concentration of wealth on display.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
The plant is famous for having the highest natural concentration of omega-7, according to a 2019 study from Spanish researchers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The Boulder area has the highest concentration of quantum researchers, companies and workers in the world.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The trial was remarkable for the massive concentration of wealth on display.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
The plant is famous for having the highest natural concentration of omega-7, according to a 2019 study from Spanish researchers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The Boulder area has the highest concentration of quantum researchers, companies and workers in the world.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for concentration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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See the view from the easily walkable South Rim Trail or, for a deeper immersion, hike partway into the canyon on the South Kaibab or Bright Angel trails.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Join a beginner's class on Playa Blanca, ride the iconic waves of Witches Rock, or join a day-long surf immersion camp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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At full time, he was pushed forward by Will Hughes and Maxence Lacroix to take in the appreciation of the supporters, looking almost sheepish at the attention.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Switching to foods that provide polyunsaturated fats, which directly lower LDL, and others that contain plant sterols and stanols, which block the absorption of cholesterol, can lower your numbers, according to Harvard Medical School.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Ehsani enjoys eggs with tomato slices and spinach with whole-wheat toast, as the combination can help boost the absorption of nutrients found in eggs while adding more nutrition to your plate.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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