concentrated
adjective
con·cen·trat·ed
ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd 
-ˌsen-
1
: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse
concentrated sulfuric acid
concentrated orange juice
2
: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out
a highly concentrated beam of light
concentratedly
adverb
Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem …
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Richard Holmes
Richard Holmes
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Advertisement The researchers couldn’t determine whether the dryers were actually harboring bacteria or simply sucking it up and then blowing a concentrated amount back out.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
While deaths have become more concentrated among older Californians, another factor has changed dramatically: the racial breakdown of the people dying.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The power of a semiconductor laser is limited by its emission area because extremely concentrated light can cause catastrophic damage to the semiconductor.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
The vapors might contain hydrogen sulfide, which can be lethal if inhaled in a concentrated amount.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Because these products are highly concentrated, applications are geared toward the therapeutic, rather than mood or lifestyle enhancement.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Higher concentrated mixtures can be diluted for future use or used full strength for pest control.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Then, the Covid-19 pandemic, Beijing’s increasingly hostile posture toward Taiwan and a global chip shortage exposed the risks of such concentrated production.
—John Liu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Key economic releases on those days offer readings on the strength of manufacturing, jobs, GDP and inflation, and a concentrated spurt of buying seen after the data provides a strong clue to the identities of the most influential actors.
—Mark Burton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
While deaths have become more concentrated among older Californians, another factor has changed dramatically: the racial breakdown of the people dying.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The power of a semiconductor laser is limited by its emission area because extremely concentrated light can cause catastrophic damage to the semiconductor.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
The vapors might contain hydrogen sulfide, which can be lethal if inhaled in a concentrated amount.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Because these products are highly concentrated, applications are geared toward the therapeutic, rather than mood or lifestyle enhancement.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Higher concentrated mixtures can be diluted for future use or used full strength for pest control.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Then, the Covid-19 pandemic, Beijing’s increasingly hostile posture toward Taiwan and a global chip shortage exposed the risks of such concentrated production.
—John Liu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Key economic releases on those days offer readings on the strength of manufacturing, jobs, GDP and inflation, and a concentrated spurt of buying seen after the data provides a strong clue to the identities of the most influential actors.
—Mark Burton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrated. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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