How to Use concentrate in a Sentence

concentrate

1 of 2 verb
  • All that noise makes it hard to concentrate.
  • The sauce should be simmered for a few minutes to concentrate its flavors.
  • The student has difficulty concentrating.
  • It's not concentrated in any one state or any one kind of school district.
    — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Liquid is added to lift the fond and it’s cooked down to concentrate the flavor.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Heavy plow piles can damage grass, so avoid concentrating snow in one spot.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The shock of heat wakes up the green chiles and concentrates the fruity-sour tomatillo flavor.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This helps concentrate the flavors and draw out the moisture.
    — Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • And that’s where heated jackets and vests concentrate their heat.
    — Meghan Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Public trust erodes when resources concentrate at the top.
    — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Cole found that he was still traumatized by the abuse and had a hard time concentrating.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There may be four to five flat entrance holes to burrows concentrated in a small area.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the snow in the Twin Cities concentrated around the south and west metro.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The protein comes from whey protein concentrate, and soy and coconut oil are the main fat sources.
    — Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Some of the students concentrate better with a later school start time.
    — Time, 22 Aug. 2023
  • And resources tend to concentrate.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Right now, because Alex isn’t doing well, concentrate on your son’s health.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • When power concentrates in one branch, liberty is at risk.
    — Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Baking had concentrated its sweetness and tang so that this small wedge packed a blast of bright flavor.
    — Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Arundel played that sport until sixth grade and gave it up to concentrate on basketball.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Work that should have been shared becomes concentrated on the shoulders of the same few people.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • So the mailman concentrated on the one still talking.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Lia is also trying to concentrate on the future.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The water then flows back to the heat pump, which concentrates the heat and distributes it throughout the house.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • One approach is to concentrate your thoughts on empathy.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Look at a small object, concentrating on its details.
    — Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The isotope is not concentrated in easy-to-access pipes or pockets.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The whisky is rich and concentrated on the palate, with flavors of rye spice, toffee, charred oak, and dry cocoa.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • But Soderbergh and his two stars want to concentrate on the embers, what fans them and what keeps them burning.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
  • And Savenor’s, which has concentrated on local for decades, has grown its customer base.
    — Alison Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023

concentrate

2 of 2 noun
  • Is this orange juice fresh or is it made from concentrate?
  • Bring the guava concentrate to a boil in a small saucepan.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Add hot cold brew concentrate leaving a half-inch wash line for the cream.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Use frozen limeade concentrate for a lime version.
    — Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • There was nothing flat about these concentrates.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The amount of concentrate your hair will need is determined by hair length.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022
  • Whey concentrate costs less than whey isolate.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Set the container on top of the carafe and a valve at the base opens to drain out the concentrate.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Don’t substitute tamarind concentrate, which is both stronger and lacks the body of the pulp.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2021
  • Of course, there’s more to this concentrate than its delicious scents.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The bone broth concentrate was recalled about a week ago due to the presence of hydraulic oil.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 10 May 2021
  • Then add water and ice to dilute the concentrate to your liking.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 15 June 2021
  • Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then stir in 1 cup cold-brew concentrate.
    — Jarrett Melendez, Bon Appétit, 22 June 2021
  • Juice from concentrate can be a great choice when cost and convenience matter most.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Bottles ship for free and are packed on ice to protect the concentrate’s flavor.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The basis for his spirits is in the resin, which is a cannabis concentrate from fresh flowers.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Once your cold brew is done steeping, store the concentrate in the fridge to maintain freshness.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Once the concentrate is steeped to your liking, strain it over the ice and stir until the ice dissolves.
    — Max Falkowitz, Bon Appétit, 5 May 2022
  • Plus, the concentrate is effective in keeping floors clean and shiny.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Brew black tea ‘concentrate’ by using one tea bag for every 2 ounces of hot water.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 28 June 2021
  • Read the directions about how much to dilute the concentrate.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The pumpkin pie chai can be served hot or iced and features homemade pumpkin chai concentrate.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The tea shop is also looking to sell some customer favorite drinks in concentrate.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2023
  • There's also lime tea concentrate in the mix to protect your skin against free radicals.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 May 2022
  • The frozen lemonade concentrate gives it that sweet-tart punch, while the white wine keeps it from tasting like straight lemonade.
    — Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • To make juice, water is added back to the concentrate to create a ready-to-drink beverage.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Combine the egg yolks and the 2/3 cup lemonade concentrate.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
  • Plans call for a cannabis beverage garden, joint rolling stations and dab bars to burn concentrates.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The concentrates have same product formula as the tablets.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Dust mites, pet dander and mold concentrate in mattresses and pillows over time.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026

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