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as in to condense
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
prolonged boiling is required to concentrate the sap when making maple syrup
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2
as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
a president who will try to concentrate public attention on the problems of inner cities
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
time to concentrate our efforts on the really important problems that confront us
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the ozone layer is concentrated 20 to 30 miles above the Earth's surface
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Recent Examples of concentrate
And as its overall spending has fallen, China has concentrated its dollars less on the greatest threats to global health and more on advancing its national interests.
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Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
Take two minutes to breathe deeply and concentrate on your breath.
—David Ko, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
For decades, the feds predominantly chose to only target businesses that expressly marketed their products as poppers intended for inhalation, concentrating their enforcement efforts on more dangerous drugs.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Today's high-performance EVs are few and far between, with most automakers concentrating on delivering the most marketable model.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
Take two minutes to breathe deeply and concentrate on your breath.
—David Ko, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
For decades, the feds predominantly chose to only target businesses that expressly marketed their products as poppers intended for inhalation, concentrating their enforcement efforts on more dangerous drugs.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Today's high-performance EVs are few and far between, with most automakers concentrating on delivering the most marketable model.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some people plan just a few months ahead, focusing on immediate expenses, while others think decades into the future, prioritizing long-term investments, retirement planning, and strategic capital investing.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This is partly why ALS research still focuses on genes, Evelyn Talbott, an environmental epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh, told me.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Health and Human Services ‒ which oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ‒ will consolidate the agency's 28 divisions into 15 new divisions in Kennedy's shakeup.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the firm consolidated its fulfillment operation significantly, scrapping the third parties as part of the wider efforts to enhance profitability.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
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States can also participate by asking the IRS to intercept or offset federal tax refunds for state tax obligations or money owed to state agencies—this includes the authority of the state's child support enforcement office to collect on outstanding child support debts.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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According to data collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there have been 5,572 egg product seizures so far this fiscal year.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of people had gathered on a brilliant spring Sunday morning to say goodbye and catch a first glimpse of Francis, who seemed to be gasping for air.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The crowd of about 100 people gathered at 2200 Joe B. Rushing Road to listen to Texas Rep. Nicole Collier, who spoke with a replica P-51 Mustang behind her.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Scientists have accumulated evidence for this approach by studying natural events that have flung small particles into the atmosphere.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Over centuries, bacteria broke down ammonia in guano, converting it into nitrates that accumulated in cave soil.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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This has, among other losses, reduced Egyptian revenue from the Suez Canal by about eight hundred million dollars a month.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cost Savings: Automation reduces labor costs and minimizes errors.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the material isn’t new to the design world—it’s been integrated into interiors for thousands of years—its popularity hasn’t waned, especially in recent decades.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Spirits brands seamlessly integrate into music, fashion, sports, and pop culture.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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