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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
Along with teammates Max Gabriel and Aidan Durkin, the senior forward has decided to give up competitive basketball to concentrate on academics and room together at Kentucky.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Even national retailers like 7-Eleven, Family Dollar and Burger King shut down, concentrating the blight on the corridor that now has 32 vacant lots and buildings.
—Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Parabolic trough collectors: Long, curved mirrors that concentrate the sun's ray on a pipe in the middle, heating liquid in the pipes that produces steam to run a generator.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Rather than highlighting the dire situation that has existed in the region for decades, Shoval concentrates solely on the twins both before and after the massacre, showing how Eitan has been utterly transformed and David is only ever present through his absence.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Even national retailers like 7-Eleven, Family Dollar and Burger King shut down, concentrating the blight on the corridor that now has 32 vacant lots and buildings.
—Laura Kinsler, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Parabolic trough collectors: Long, curved mirrors that concentrate the sun's ray on a pipe in the middle, heating liquid in the pipes that produces steam to run a generator.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Rather than highlighting the dire situation that has existed in the region for decades, Shoval concentrates solely on the twins both before and after the massacre, showing how Eitan has been utterly transformed and David is only ever present through his absence.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
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The following conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Terence McGinley,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions podcast.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Based in California, Barlow’s career has focused on challenging DNA evidence, both in private practice and for the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, her website states.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The move consolidates the company’s fast-food admin into two global headquarters, with the other one in Irvine, Calif., housing Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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This approach would consolidate viewership bases and open up international markets.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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The money, which goes to charity, is collected daily.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The greets collected range from sweet and warm to hilarious, reflecting each family member's personality.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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About 100 technologists, brand managers and executives gathered to hear passionate talk about how artificial intelligence will affect consumer trends.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is more common in people with obesity and happens when fat accumulates in the liver.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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As on land, any monetary winnings in casinos at sea are ultimately up to chance (though points will accumulate based on their set earnings rates regardless).—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Guided by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has moved aggressively the past week to fire probationary workers across federal departments and agencies in an effort to drastically reduce the size of the government.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Suppressing the Black Vote in 1811 As more Black men gained the right to vote in New York, the state began to change its laws to reduce their power or disenfranchise them completely.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many companies are scrambling to integrate AI, but is that always a good idea?—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mass layoffs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — more than 600, according to the former agency head — include at least one high-profile meteorologist in Miami and another charged with integrating artificial intelligence into climate and weather predictions.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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