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
The highest annual average concentration at any of the AQMD monitoring sites since 2016 has been 5.5 parts per billion, and annual averages have typically been less than 3 parts per billion, levels at which health effects are not expected, Yeung said.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Flores’ district, which includes neighborhoods like Diamond Hill and the north side, has some of the largest concentrations of Hispanic residents in Fort Worth.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2025
Accounts at the time said flames could be seen for miles, and neighbors were evacuated because of the concentration of burning hazardous materials.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Charlotte is home to the largest concentration of Wake Forest alumni outside of Winston-Salem.
—Wake Forest University, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Flores’ district, which includes neighborhoods like Diamond Hill and the north side, has some of the largest concentrations of Hispanic residents in Fort Worth.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2025
Accounts at the time said flames could be seen for miles, and neighbors were evacuated because of the concentration of burning hazardous materials.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Charlotte is home to the largest concentration of Wake Forest alumni outside of Winston-Salem.
—Wake Forest University, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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Cold water immersion: Submerge the affected area, like a sprained ankle or foot, in a bucket of cold water with ice cubes for a few minutes.13 Coolant sprays: These sprays, available in local drugstores, can provide quick, temporary numbing in smaller areas.—
Health,
Health,
8 June 2025
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That will add another layer of legitimacy and immersion to the product.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The issue was first brought to the judge's attention while court was in session on June 10.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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That’s despite its generous 7.9% dividend, which should be getting more attention.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The fiber in fruit slows digestion and the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, which helps reduce post-meal blood sugar levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
12 June 2025
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This is due to a loss of the hormone estrogen, which can decrease calcium absorption in the body.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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