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
The taurine concentrations in energy drinks can be 100- to 1,000-fold higher than in foods that naturally contain it, George said.
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 20 May 2025
Taking part in any Pride is inherently a political act, but that's especially true in Washington, which has the largest concentration of LGBTQ individuals in the country.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 May 2025
As the subtitle indicates, Baker’s book is a critical look at how this idea of entrepreneurialism has been used as a tool to alternatively discipline or distract workers from the ever-increasing concentration of wealth.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Monthly average carbon dioxide concentration at Mauna Loa (top panel) and annual financial support for the Scripps CO2 program (bottom panel), adjusted for inflation to US dollars in 2007.
—Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 20 May 2025
Taking part in any Pride is inherently a political act, but that's especially true in Washington, which has the largest concentration of LGBTQ individuals in the country.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 May 2025
As the subtitle indicates, Baker’s book is a critical look at how this idea of entrepreneurialism has been used as a tool to alternatively discipline or distract workers from the ever-increasing concentration of wealth.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Monthly average carbon dioxide concentration at Mauna Loa (top panel) and annual financial support for the Scripps CO2 program (bottom panel), adjusted for inflation to US dollars in 2007.
—Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for concentration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
Noun
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For Yoshizawa, the immersion in Kabuki’s traditions required exceptional commitment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Unscripted events and largely unnamed characters emerge organically from the director’s offscreen prompts and the men’s immersion in the life of the camp where much of the movie takes place.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Reframe what could be an awkward moment as an opportunity to include the other person, shifting attention away from your memory lapse.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 May 2025
Noun
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By 2011, Jones was painting commercial acoustic panels like monochromes, suggesting visual as well as sonic absorption.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Maintain healthy soil to allow for the best water absorption.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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“Concentration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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