as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration
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Recent Examples of concentration
Putting the pedal to the metal requires full concentration, since acceleration from zero to 60 mph takes just 4.5 seconds.
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from burning coal, oil, and natural gas directly induce many plant species to produce more pollen.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
Dust concentrations of six kinds of PFEAs, including GenX, decreased considerably as residential distance from the fluorochemical plant increased.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Blue zones are areas around the world that were identified as having some of the highest concentrations of the longest-living people in the world.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from burning coal, oil, and natural gas directly induce many plant species to produce more pollen.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
Dust concentrations of six kinds of PFEAs, including GenX, decreased considerably as residential distance from the fluorochemical plant increased.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Blue zones are areas around the world that were identified as having some of the highest concentrations of the longest-living people in the world.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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The focus is on universality, timelessness, and, ultimately full sensory immersion.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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To that end, the Buena Vista has inserted a pamphlet of mini-histories of each of the songs into its Playbill (for the sake of immersion, the introduction says those notes are by the character Juan de Marcos, but the text is credited to Hugo Eugenio Perez).—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The story quickly gained attention, including from former NFL star Antonio Brown.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.—
Erin Mendell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Taking supplements with food may improve absorption and prevent stomach upset that can sometimes occur when taking supplements on an empty stomach.40 One popular way people enjoy turmeric and magnesium is by making turmeric and magnesium lemonade.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Try adding black pepper or a source of fat to your turmeric coffee to help boost its absorption.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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