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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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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
Look inward and concentrate on self-improvement, personal gain and decluttering.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
There are 28 Advance Auto Parts stores in Arizona, concentrated in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
Advisers concentrated on activating this cohort, which, by and large, saw Biden as an elderly man who shouldn’t be President.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Building libraries, paving streets, operating 911 systems or responding to medical emergency calls induces officials to concentrate on reality, not rhetoric.
—Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
There are 28 Advance Auto Parts stores in Arizona, concentrated in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
Advisers concentrated on activating this cohort, which, by and large, saw Biden as an elderly man who shouldn’t be President.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Building libraries, paving streets, operating 911 systems or responding to medical emergency calls induces officials to concentrate on reality, not rhetoric.
—Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The series, like the book by Patrick Radden Keefe on which it’s based, focuses in part on the life of Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew), who became active in the IRA as a teenager.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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And by focusing on those, grown-ups may be able not only to save money and space, but also to help kids have more fun.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, corporations could form alliances to consolidate their already considerable strength.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The gambit helped to consolidate Republican support behind Garvey and vault him past fierce competitor Rep. Katie Porter, an Orange County Democrat, who finished a distant third.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Target Black Friday deals:What to know about the store hours, top deals Earn rewards on your spending: Best credit cards for shopping Target lawsuit:Lawsuit alleging Target illegally collected biometric data can move forward, judge says What grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving?Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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As California Department of Food and Agriculture officials collected samples and conducted tests at the dairy Wednesday, some health experts raised questions and concerns about the recent positive test results.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Families and friends gather to celebrate with sumptuous dinners and share the joy of Thanksgiving.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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The types of clouds gathering on the horizon are a good indicator of what kind of weather is ahead.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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Total stockholders' equity increased by $50.1 million, mainly due to the proceeds from the stock offering, offset by an unearned ESOP and accumulated other comprehensive loss.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Between 1994 and 2023, North Korea accumulated a trade deficit with China of more than $20 billion.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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While noting that many Arizona cities have drastically reduced their per capita water demand, Goddard argued that cities will eventually need to find water-sharing arrangements with farms so that cities can pay farmers to use their water in dry times.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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But the Clybourn Street bridge could be redesigned to reduce the number of lifts--which happen frequently during summer tour boat season.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Because the light seamlessly integrates into the band, the beam is steady when running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Both Apple and Google are starting to integrate Generative AI into their smartphone operating systems.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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