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 concentration of Saharan Dust has mostly moved away from North Texas, with very light concentrations lingering over the area, which could make for instances of colorful sunsets again Tuesday evening.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That concentration of brands, agencies, executives, and media companies helps explain why creators are willing to fund the trip themselves.
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Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
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Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The French Republic’s overseas départements of Guadeloupe and Martinique, which have some of its highest rates of poverty, also have France’s highest concentration of hundred-and-ten-year-olds.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That concentration of brands, agencies, executives, and media companies helps explain why creators are willing to fund the trip themselves.
—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The French Republic’s overseas départements of Guadeloupe and Martinique, which have some of its highest rates of poverty, also have France’s highest concentration of hundred-and-ten-year-olds.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
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Del Toro remains one of Hollywood’s most imaginative visual entertainers, and the prospect of visiting his long-dormant underworld later in 2026 promises not just fresh nostalgia but maybe even total immersion.
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Reports from Marriott International, Hilton and American Express have all pointed toward a traveler who wants connection, cultural immersion, emotional return, personal growth and more meaningful use of their time.
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In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
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The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
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Too much fabric softener can reduce the absorption or moisture-wicking factors of bath towels and athletic wear.
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Convection involves turbulent eddies of warm air rising from the ground into the atmosphere above, and latent heat involves the absorption or release of energy from a phase change without the temperature changing.
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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