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as in condenses
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 focuses
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 consolidates
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 collects
to bring together in one body or place
concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield
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as in gathers
to come together into one body or place
recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities
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as in accumulates
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 concentrates
Swedish culture also concentrates on work-life balance, and mys plays heavily into that.
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Twelve Labs concentrates on video search - maybe byebye youtube - using AI to index both visual and audio elements so users can search within video content.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, the club concentrates most of its recruitment efforts on the longer summer window, rather than what tends to be knee-jerk mid-season trading.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
This drying period concentrates the sugars and flavors in the fruit, providing the foundations for a wine that, after a few years in wood, is rich, complex and capable of ageing for many years.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The centralized nature of most AI systems concentrates power in the hands of a few corporations, leaving copyright creators and owners vulnerable to exploitation.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Like many democracies, France is grappling with immigration, globalization, electoral polarization, and a changing media landscape that concentrates power in the hands of billionaires.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
This heating protocol concentrates the wine’s aromas and flavors and makes Madeira one of the most unique wines on the planet.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
This noble rot concentrates the sugars of the grapes and after they are fermented the resulting wine is deliciously sweet.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Twelve Labs concentrates on video search - maybe byebye youtube - using AI to index both visual and audio elements so users can search within video content.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Instead, the club concentrates most of its recruitment efforts on the longer summer window, rather than what tends to be knee-jerk mid-season trading.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
This drying period concentrates the sugars and flavors in the fruit, providing the foundations for a wine that, after a few years in wood, is rich, complex and capable of ageing for many years.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The centralized nature of most AI systems concentrates power in the hands of a few corporations, leaving copyright creators and owners vulnerable to exploitation.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Like many democracies, France is grappling with immigration, globalization, electoral polarization, and a changing media landscape that concentrates power in the hands of billionaires.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
This heating protocol concentrates the wine’s aromas and flavors and makes Madeira one of the most unique wines on the planet.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
This noble rot concentrates the sugars of the grapes and after they are fermented the resulting wine is deliciously sweet.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrates
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While much of the attention focuses on ensuring fabrics don’t shrink, snag, or fade in the laundry, a few common laundry mistakes can also cause damage to your garments in the form of wrinkles that even the most qualified irons have a tough go at pressing out.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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The film focuses on Chisholm’s 1972 presidential campaign, marking the first time a Black candidate ran for a major party in American history.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Dorothy's entourage accompanying her through Oz includes the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow, much like Michelle's trek gathers the Kid Cosmo robot, Keats, and the quirky size-swapping 'bot called Herman.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The department gathers nationwide education data, informing policy decisions and identifying achievement gaps.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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After allies use Basic ATK or Ultimate to attack enemy targets, every enemy target hit additionally accumulates 3 Grit Value for allies.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Three-way ties are determined by the lowest amount of seed points a team accumulates in its pool play victories.—
Darren Sabedra,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Your healthcare provider may prescribe a topical corticosteroid medication that reduces scales, redness, swelling, and itchiness.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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That includes the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, which reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive pension or disability benefits from employers who did not withhold Social Security taxes.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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Breaking down silos unites diverse expertise, fostering faster problem-solving and greater alignment.—
Azra Nurkic,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Howdy Texas history fans, Today's columns unites holiday stories from Fort Worth, San Marcos and Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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As the group assembles in the Werk Room, Jewels, who won the bottom-two lip-sync against Arrietty, reads her sister's lipstick mirror message, which sends shockwaves through the room.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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To describe this dystopian reality, Clapp assembles a narrative that is part history, part sociology, part horrifying travelogue.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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With a mobile app that integrates payments, the coffee shop could offer a digital discount to entice that customer to stay for brunch as well.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To accomplish this, business owners should seek out financial technology that integrates easily into the other systems their businesses already rely on.—
Zahir Khoja,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This novel combination merges steel’s tensile strength and concrete’s compressive durability, ensuring the tubes remain airtight under harsh conditions ranging from sub-zero winters to 45 °C (113 °F) summers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2025
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The play merges a myriad of contemporary issues from global politics to banking to trans identity from April 25 to May 17.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Concentrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentrates. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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