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
While some longtime downtown tenants are leaving for trendier markets like Antero Resources to Cherry Creek or Xcel Energy to the River North Art District, those committed to downtown still have appealing options, but not in the area with the heaviest concentration of office towers.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Hemp has a delta-9 THC concentration below 0.3% by dry weight, and anything above that is marijuana.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
What concentration of active whitening ingredients is best?
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 May 2025
That fog was likely a result of the increase in aerosol particle concentration, according to a statement from the journal.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Hemp has a delta-9 THC concentration below 0.3% by dry weight, and anything above that is marijuana.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
What concentration of active whitening ingredients is best?
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 May 2025
That fog was likely a result of the increase in aerosol particle concentration, according to a statement from the journal.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for concentration
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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