CONCENTERING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

concentering

verb

present participle of concenter

as in consolidating

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control you'll have to concenter your nebulous thoughts on the subject before even attempting to write

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as in gathering

to come together into one body or place most of the local motels have concentered around the theme park, which is the region's biggest attraction by far

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The May survey found that 40% of school districts were also consolidating their bus routes.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Talarico is consolidating Democratic support at 91%, while 79% of Republicans have expressed their commitment to Paxton.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolidating

Verb

On September 16, C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for Fortune CEO Forum to talk about growth and share successes and best practices.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of gathering

Verb

According to Grande Cosmetics, apply GrandeBROW once daily on a clean, dry brow, concentrating on sparse areas.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
The report said only 14 percent expect greater use of AI shopping assistants to be the biggest behavioral change this season, and most are still concentrating their attention on shipping costs, discounts and operational execution.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of concentrating

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Any resemblance between the TikTok series and the real-life version of Chairman Tom Ricketts meeting his wife, Cece, in the bleachers is purely coincidental, a Cubs source said.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
In true postmodern fashion, Fitzgerald gets a brief, drunken cameo, meeting Jack on an ocean liner.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of meeting

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Galileo also argues that integrating hardware and control technologies can simplify deployment and reduce the complexity of coordinating multiple machines throughout their operating lifecycles.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems.

— Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

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Space technology, autonomy and robotics are converging around AI, sensors, edge compute, power systems and advanced manufacturing.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Also converging upon the city are Ahmed, who has lost his job in the 1929 stock market crash, and a riveter on the under-construction Empire State Building with secret connections to all of them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of converging

Verb

Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Her retro style has become something of a signature, merging retro silhouettes with modern fabrics and textures.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

As that year’s freshman class president, Miles’ father, George, was instrumental in assembling some 600 freshmen to lug into place 300 tons of loose rock left over from the stadium excavation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
On the provider side, the response is a person opening a portal, reading the denial reason, pulling the record and assembling an appeal by hand.

— Oleg Nesterov, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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