CONCENTRATING Synonyms: 229 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in focused

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concentrating

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verb

present participle of concentrate

as in condensing

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 focusing

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 consolidating

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 collecting

to bring together in one body or place concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield

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as in converging

to come together into one body or place recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities

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as in accumulating

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 concentrating

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More missiles, many more options This would significantly expand the ship’s ability to protect an entire naval task group, rather than primarily concentrating on defending itself and nearby assets. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Those qualities are attractive, but concentrating exclusively on them directs many investors toward the same narrow set of service companies. — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Rather than concentrating solely on those responsible, Terzić widens the circle to the classmates who were silent bystanders who never intervened. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The first race was about concentrating extraordinary amounts of computing power to create intelligence. — Tiffany Chang, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Sleep disturbances and difficulty concentrating can also affect emotional well-being, and for some women, these symptoms can interfere with everyday activities and quality of life. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Northeast Kansas City residents have expressed concerns about lack of community feedback and concentrating homeless services in certain areas, potentially overburdening a few neighborhoods rather than spreading services out more throughout the city. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 The distance from May to October meant that people probably felt a little freer to applaud Busch’s life, without concentrating too much on the details of his tragic and unexpected death. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 Forecasters advise to avoid concentrating on one individual model. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrating

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August 23 – September 22 Your curiosity is about to become much more focused.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Virgo August 23 – September 22 Your curiosity is about to become much more focused.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of focused

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Advance has the backing of major Republican figures and donors, but its shadowy approach has also faced criticism for condensing complicated policy into ballot measures that may have impacts that are more far-reaching than voters understand.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of condensing

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The kit includes the XL15 lens, detachable light, focusing stand, μRuler M, i-SEEING app, and carrying case.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
During that review, look at the major components of your financial life rather than focusing only on your investment portfolio.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of focusing

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Since property taxes are rising not because real estate values are climbing but because schools, park districts and other taxing bodies need additional revenue, McGrath said consolidating layers of government may be a possibility.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Forge will tackle the problem by consolidating the isotope supply chain.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidating

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The Hawks are 2-2 through four games, collecting a pair of division wins before losing consecutive games to the Rockets, who’ve remained a difficult matchup over the past three years.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Every day, trucks from The Action Center travel across the Denver metro, collecting donated food from grocery stores and other partners that might otherwise go to waste.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of collecting

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Police tried to prevent other small groups of protesters from converging on government buildings, Nuñez's office said.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Why Screening Is So Important Three forces are converging to push lobular breast cancer into sharper public focus.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of converging

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The researchers tested approximately 1,300 configurations of the electrical signals used to communicate with the neurons, accumulating more than 4,000 hours of real-time interaction across dozens of biological computing units.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Archer’s announcement notes that Midnight flew as fast as 131mph during this campaign, accumulating more than 200 flight miles over three days.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of accumulating

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024