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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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
As urban boosters and capitalists increasingly invested in industrialization, cities expanded and concentrated flammable commodities together in previously unprecedented ways.
—Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 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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Troy Fire Lieutenant Keith Young noted that concentrated oxygen and pressure inside hyperbaric chambers create an environment that can fuel combustion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
As urban boosters and capitalists increasingly invested in industrialization, cities expanded and concentrated flammable commodities together in previously unprecedented ways.
—Justin Hawkins / Made By History, TIME, 31 Jan. 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
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In a slice of rich irony, OpenAI itself began to whine a couple of weeks ago when a Chinese rival, DeepSeek, garnered sudden attention.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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This show is effectively an anthology drama, with each new edition following a different set of rich tourists and well-meaning service industry employees at high-end international resorts.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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A day when people from all walks of life set aside their differences and focus their undivided attention on the prognostication abilities of a subterranean rodent.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Being present emotionally means showing up without distractions and offering your undivided attention even during mundane moments.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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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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But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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He was previously based in London as an international news editor focused on breaking news events and earlier the bureau chief for East and Central Europe, based in Warsaw.—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
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
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In a cruel irony, revelers had gathered to welcome a new beginning.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
4 Jan. 2025
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When that time eventually arrives, Claire accompanies Jamie to where his troops have been gathered.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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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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Shakespeare spilled some of his most potent ink over the question, and while Tucker, Matthews, and their ensemble touch that potency, there remains in their Henry IV a Falstaffian portion of fierce, funny, multifaceted life still waiting to be tapped.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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The sports car’s raucous power delivery is owed to the most potent four-cylinder engine the automaker has ever used, sourced from AMG.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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