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as in concentrates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office
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as in intensifies
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division
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Recent Examples of consolidates
That’s the stage of sleep where the brain consolidates memory, repairs muscle and runs the nightly glymphatic cleaning cycle.
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John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The Maps rollout is part of a broader restructuring Apple is calling Apple Business, which consolidates its existing suite of business tools—Apple Business Connect, Essentials, and Manager—into a single platform.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The platform consolidates more than 20 leading AI models into a single interface, allowing users to run one prompt and instantly compare outputs side by side.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
During deep sleep, the brain consolidates memories, restores its ability to learn and processes emotions.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The company that makes reliable rockets first, and at a large scale, like SpaceX, wins contracts and consolidates its market share.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Enroll in a debt management plan A credit counseling agency can work with you and your creditors on your behalf to establish a debt management plan, which consolidates your unsecured debt into a single, reduced monthly payment with lower rates and fees.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Cornyn and Paxton will now spend the next three months in what may be a brutal fight while Talarico consolidates his resources.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The Maps rollout is part of a broader restructuring Apple is calling Apple Business, which consolidates its existing suite of business tools—Apple Business Connect, Essentials, and Manager—into a single platform.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The platform consolidates more than 20 leading AI models into a single interface, allowing users to run one prompt and instantly compare outputs side by side.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
During deep sleep, the brain consolidates memories, restores its ability to learn and processes emotions.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The company that makes reliable rockets first, and at a large scale, like SpaceX, wins contracts and consolidates its market share.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Enroll in a debt management plan A credit counseling agency can work with you and your creditors on your behalf to establish a debt management plan, which consolidates your unsecured debt into a single, reduced monthly payment with lower rates and fees.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Cornyn and Paxton will now spend the next three months in what may be a brutal fight while Talarico consolidates his resources.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidates
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Author Ross concentrates on how organizations like the Anti-Defamation League fought post-World War II prejudice and violence.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Centralization concentrates authority and decision-making.—
Lawrence Rosenberg,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have long recognized that climate change intensifies heat waves.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Chronic low back or sciatic pain that intensifies monthly may be treated as a musculoskeletal problem.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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The school integrates four years of rigorous academics with four years of professional work experience through its corporate work study program.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to technical details shared during the launch, the production line integrates 24 precision assembly stages and 77 inspection checkpoints.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jovy views emerging technology not as a replacement for creativity but as a tool that enhances it.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The transformation in Broward County proves that embracing innovation enhances safety.—
Ian Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At times, this merges with the physicality of the architecture, morphing into and informing it, as with the Guggenheim Bilbao.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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For the Fed, the report deepens the potential stagflation bind.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy’s remarks come as Ukraine deepens its role in the region, sharing intelligence and defense expertise with Middle Eastern partners facing Iranian missile and drone strikes.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s due to the Moon and Saturn, since their trine unites the hungry drive of your 10th house with the analytical logic of your 2nd house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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In Nazi Germany, the regime understood that nothing unites a restless population faster than a common enemy.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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This uncertainty heightens individual anxiety and that in turn manifests in a diminished personal sense of well being.—
Dr. Howard A. Selinger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Consolidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidates. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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