1
as in concentrating
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 intensifying
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 consolidating
Industry concentration intensified as three to four platforms captured roughly 70% of subscriptions and viewing activity across markets, indicating the sector is consolidating around a small group of leading services.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Launched in the fall of 2025, the plan attempts to address the loss of nearly 6,000 students, a 20% decline in enrollment, since 2017, by closing or consolidating up to 9 of the district’s 26 elementary schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
New elementary schools Declining enrollment and old buildings in disrepair have sprouted conversations about consolidating Olathe’s elementary schools.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Market sentiment lifted quickly in Thailand as results from Sunday’s elections started streaming in, consolidating the positive index rates on Monday.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The priority will be consolidating the presence in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, with a rollout plan in the Middle East to be empowered by a partnership with Al Tayer Group, for one.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Japan's first female PM called the election with the hope of consolidating her ruling coalition.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The new center will also save about $500,000 on operating costs by consolidating Denver metro area operations under one roof.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Legality becomes a tool for consolidating power.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Launched in the fall of 2025, the plan attempts to address the loss of nearly 6,000 students, a 20% decline in enrollment, since 2017, by closing or consolidating up to 9 of the district’s 26 elementary schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
New elementary schools Declining enrollment and old buildings in disrepair have sprouted conversations about consolidating Olathe’s elementary schools.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Market sentiment lifted quickly in Thailand as results from Sunday’s elections started streaming in, consolidating the positive index rates on Monday.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The priority will be consolidating the presence in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, with a rollout plan in the Middle East to be empowered by a partnership with Al Tayer Group, for one.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Japan's first female PM called the election with the hope of consolidating her ruling coalition.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The new center will also save about $500,000 on operating costs by consolidating Denver metro area operations under one roof.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Legality becomes a tool for consolidating power.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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For example, loss of confidence, difficulty coping with problems and trouble concentrating can make people reduce social engagement or stop doing things that provide mental stimulation.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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This year's ceremony breaks with Olympic tradition by spreading celebrations across multiple Italian cities rather than concentrating everything at San Siro Stadium.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This causes the outer layers of the star to expand and cool, evolving into a red giant, while the interior of the core heats up, intensifying the rate of fusion within it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Frydnes acknowledged that awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to individuals facing persecution can carry risks, potentially intensifying pressure against them.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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More broadly, this work highlights a promising pathway for integrating solar energy directly into electrochemical energy storage, potentially bridging the gap between renewable energy harvesting and efficient energy utilization, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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By integrating supplier data and focusing on high-impact variables such as product weight, organizations can achieve significant improvements in emissions accuracy, according to the Higg Index’s exclusive licensee.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moving forward, Sourisse sees the business deepening its roots in Asia, citing Southeast Asia’s Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, and East Asia’s China, Japan and South Korea as markets to watch.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a catalyst, the analyst wrote that SoFi is building a durable, multi-year compounding business by deepening primary customer relationships that drive higher lifetime value, lower acquisition costs and broader cross-selling.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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When performed in merger review, the test is applied initially over the smallest set of products offered by the merging parties.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The driver was dumping dirt into a nearby construction zone and left the trailer up while merging onto the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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These systems optimize contrast, brightness, and color with machine learning algorithms that adjust to scene content and ambient light, significantly enhancing viewing quality without manual calibration.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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With plans for major renovations to Robb Field and Dusty Rhodes Park already approved by the city, the emphasis this time was on enhancing smaller parks that primarily serve local residents.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce Dancing With the Stars Con 2026, the first edition of a new convention uniting past winners, fan-favorite alums, scads of pro partners, and even two members of the esteemed judging panel for a weekend of DWTS-centric events and activities.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The collaboration between Fincantieri and Generative Bionics also holds strategic importance in strengthening European technological sovereignty by drawing on expertise developed across research institutions and the advanced industrial supply chain.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The audit also recommends the city aim to boost the value of its golf properties by strengthening its evaluations of course operators, studying revenue trends, inspecting courses more frequently and requiring operators to pay for renovations.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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