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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea
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as in undivided
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention
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as in condensed
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 focused
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 consolidated
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 collected
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in accumulated
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 concentrated
Yvelette Stines, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
The industry is highly concentrated, an oligopoly with Cognizant competing against major players such as Accenture, Infosys and Capgemini.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Losing a substantial fraction of that labor force quickly would lead to production declines concentrated in construction, agriculture/food processing and the leisure/hospitality sector.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
However, the acetic acid in the liquid can be harmful in concentrated or large doses.
—Yvelette Stines, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
The industry is highly concentrated, an oligopoly with Cognizant competing against major players such as Accenture, Infosys and Capgemini.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
The one to the east contains a small amount of material that isn't concentrated enough to trigger eruptions.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Losing a substantial fraction of that labor force quickly would lead to production declines concentrated in construction, agriculture/food processing and the leisure/hospitality sector.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
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While Sanders was in Colorado railing against the influence of billionaires, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, was at the Pentagon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The style is classic yet rustic, with smooth planks, a rich stain, decorative moldings along the rim, and baseboards along the bottom.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even with a packed schedule, carve out one-on-one time with each child and provide undivided attention.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Este Medical believes every patient deserves undivided attention, expert care, and results that speak for themselves.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These interviews have been edited and condensed.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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Though Christmas Eve dinner in Slovakia is generally focused on the Christmas carp, Knies’ parents elected for swordfish instead.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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While many other teams were focused on consistency and winning early in the season, Logano and crew chief Paul Wolfe first had to figure out the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse body, which had some handling issues.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This was the weekend when Arsenal hammered Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest consolidated fourth place by beating Brentford, Bournemouth moved to fifth, Chelsea dropped points and Manchester City lost again.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The comprehensive dashboard allows for seamless monitoring of nutrition, workouts, sleep and overall wellness, all consolidated into a single, user-friendly interface.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Those gathered were to pause for a moment of silence.—
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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In a cruel irony, revelers had gathered to welcome a new beginning.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The killings, prosecutors said, stemmed from a drug debt Escobedo accumulated from a cocaine trafficking operation.—
Darlene Superville,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Through 11 games, Brown has accumulated 56 catches for 946 yards and five touchdowns.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Benzene on the other hand is a highly potent carcinogen and is dangerous through ingestion, skin absorption inhalation and injection.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the most potent M&A storytelling combines all three.—
Valerie Chan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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