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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
Sengupta Stith employs containers in her shady East Austin yard to echo the planned naturalness of an English garden; Barnes concentrates on trees, shrubs, vines and ground cover — along with a few herbs and veggies — at his South Austin home.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Some vapes may also be filled with cannabis concentrates, which are products such as extracts, oil and hash that are made by concentrating the resin of the cannabis plant.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
While the committee was tasked with looking at the plan as a whole, a majority of the dialogue Tuesday concentrated on the 143rd Street project which would widen the road from two to five lanes from State Street/Lemont Road to Bell Road.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The roles are mostly concentrated in senior and management levels.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Some vapes may also be filled with cannabis concentrates, which are products such as extracts, oil and hash that are made by concentrating the resin of the cannabis plant.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
While the committee was tasked with looking at the plan as a whole, a majority of the dialogue Tuesday concentrated on the 143rd Street project which would widen the road from two to five lanes from State Street/Lemont Road to Bell Road.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The roles are mostly concentrated in senior and management levels.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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Questions and answers have been lightly edited and condensed.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Driehaus also shared the other projects the county is focusing on, such as the Addiction Response Coalition's work to ensure people are connected to resources and the chance to get treatment after a drug overdose.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Ralph represents the new kind of leadership our city needs — principled, independent, and focused on results.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Parkin schools saw their last days in the 2004-2005 school year, when in September 2005, they were consolidated with the Wynne School District.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Louisville Downtown Partnership initially introduced the idea to consolidate existing open container districts at 4th Street Live!—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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While a sister site, the Trans Data Library, collects and monitors information about anti-trans activism around the country.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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It's been collecting signatures to trigger a recall against Baldenegro, who was appointed to the council last April.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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In New York, Tyler, the Creator gathered with a group of young artists for a raw, roundtable discussion about the highs and lows of life in the creative lane.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The ring itself is sleek, lightweight, and powered by internal sensors that seamlessly gather data from your finger throughout the day and night.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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To prolong its effects, people develop habits and with time, those habits accumulate into long-term consequences.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In France, Gauguin had accumulated a small band of acolytes devoted to his iconoclastic paintings saturated with color and symbolism.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The maximum $6,000 senior bonus deduction is then reduced by $900 in this example to reach a senior deduction of $5,100.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The executive order at the center of the legal battle, issued in March, would reduce the Education Department’s workforce by roughly 1,400 positions, with Trump saying the order would effectively gut the department.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Nevertheless, a substantial opportunity exists for an innovator to integrate AI into the browser seamlessly.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Its launch comes just days after a major controversy regarding the Grok 3 chatbot, which is integrated with the social media site X. The AI had begun generating a series of antisemitic comments in response to questions from users, including those that appeared to praise Adolf Hitler.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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“Concentrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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