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
There was an unusual concentration of reports of armed robberies with victims who were not from Louisiana, Van Hook said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Plants are particularly sensitive to boron and salts, found in high concentrations in many laundry detergents and water softeners.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Water, fluorine, and sulfur concentrations in the lunar mantle.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon threatened to withhold Title I funding—designed for schools serving the highest concentrations of poverty—from districts that refused to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
—Noliwe Rooks, Time, 16 July 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Plants are particularly sensitive to boron and salts, found in high concentrations in many laundry detergents and water softeners.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Water, fluorine, and sulfur concentrations in the lunar mantle.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon threatened to withhold Title I funding—designed for schools serving the highest concentrations of poverty—from districts that refused to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
—Noliwe Rooks, Time, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for concentration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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This type of full immersion in tech, with the help of smart glasses, could also help Meta realize Zuckerberg’s former favorite buzzword: the metaverse.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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As with all Rocco Forte properties, Verdura Resort reflects the company’s deep commitment to authenticity and offers something rare: a true sense of immersion in place.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors 2025 has been a good year for game releases so far, with a brand-new console in the Switch 2, some big hitters like Monster Hunter Wilds, and plenty of smaller indie releases that have gotten big attention.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The decision to pursue an activity simply for one’s own enjoyment, though, is deeply human—especially at a moment when our time and attention are treated as commodities.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Uncooked egg whites bind to biotin and prevent its absorption in the body.27 7.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
31 July 2025
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This flood of new Treasuries is straining market absorption, as global demand—particularly from foreign investors—shows signs of waning.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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