concentrated

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verb

past tense of concentrate
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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 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
Adjective
Juicy berries lead to an elegant and slightly meaty palate with red and black fruits, but at the same time, bright and not too concentrated. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 That wouldn’t be possible if Pier Carlo went for an overripe, highly concentrated style. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
The study, which focused on Mexico, found that people under 35 made up three-quarters of the country's deaths related to heat in recent decades, with risks concentrated amongst children under 4 years old and young adults from 18 to 35. Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024 The majority of creators earn less than $145 monthly, with one-third of all earnings concentrated among the top 1 percent of accounts. Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for concentrated 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated
Adjective
  • The moment is at once rich with relief and freighted with ominousness: Lady Liberty is filmed upside down.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
  • A little salt balances the sweetness, and chocolate is rich, pleasantly, bitter, sweet and decadent.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This floral scent will command your undivided attention much like a visit to Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, where Monet’s esteemed series is on display.
    Paige Stables, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The poll also delved into the business ramifications of how this undivided attention presents a great opportunity for brand engagement.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The key is to remain adaptable, focused and committed to continuous improvement—both personally and organizationally.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Hilton Hotels Hilton conducted a survey focused on connectivity and personalization that found that 60% of travelers book consistently with one brand or one credit card to maximize their benefits.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • When care is consolidated into hospital systems, patients often face longer wait times, limited access to care and fewer choices.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shares of this industrial conglomerate have consolidated over the past month.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In one of the screening rooms of the storied British Film Institute (BFI) in Southbank, over a hundred people —mostly women —gathered for a buzzy night of watching shorts.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As art curators and tastemakers gathered at a grazing station chock full of food from Lev NYC and enjoyed glasses of Moët & Chandon, Martin, the founder of maximalist fashion and lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, was doing the rounds.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Transfer tight end Zach Atkins, 6-5 and 245 pounds, of Division II Northwest Missouri State, has accumulated scholarship offers from Arkansas, Ole Miss, Kentucky, South Carolina, California, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Houston, West Virginia and numerous others.
    Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • No decades accumulated in the drawers.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Gel color is more potent and thicker than liquid color, and can offer deep color without thinning the consistency of the icing.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be the U.S. ambassador to China, leaning on a former business executive turned politician to serve as the administration’s envoy to one of America’s most potent economic and military adversaries.
    Colleen Long and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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