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
This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
At RoboSense, engineers restructured LiDAR architecture, consolidating discrete components into single chips and reducing assembly costs.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Ivan wants Nissan to focus on consolidating their line-up and giving customers more choices within those options.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The new building in the mostly industrial neighborhood of Newmarket is a result of consolidating the charter school’s previous campuses in Mission Hill, Hyde Park and Nubian Square.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead, Khan indicates plans to expand into the Marathi and Bengali-language markets after consolidating current regional operations, with Punjabi identified as a future target.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In an authoritarian state, the leader engages in unconstitutional or undemocratic practices for the purpose of consolidating power.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
One of the items under discussion is consolidating campuses, but district officials emphasized that no decisions have been made.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Lachlan will retain control until at least 2050, ensuring that the conservative bones of both companies remain secure, consolidating its power and influence, and also reassuring investors concerned that a Fox pivot would harm its core business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
At RoboSense, engineers restructured LiDAR architecture, consolidating discrete components into single chips and reducing assembly costs.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Ivan wants Nissan to focus on consolidating their line-up and giving customers more choices within those options.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The new building in the mostly industrial neighborhood of Newmarket is a result of consolidating the charter school’s previous campuses in Mission Hill, Hyde Park and Nubian Square.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead, Khan indicates plans to expand into the Marathi and Bengali-language markets after consolidating current regional operations, with Punjabi identified as a future target.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In an authoritarian state, the leader engages in unconstitutional or undemocratic practices for the purpose of consolidating power.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
One of the items under discussion is consolidating campuses, but district officials emphasized that no decisions have been made.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Lachlan will retain control until at least 2050, ensuring that the conservative bones of both companies remain secure, consolidating its power and influence, and also reassuring investors concerned that a Fox pivot would harm its core business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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In some cases, memory problems also include difficulty learning new information, trouble concentrating or confusion about once-familiar tasks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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After successfully rounding the corner of generating text, the AI makers shifted into a mode of concentrating on code.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mahle views its range-extenders as far more than simple independent add-on, looking at them as one component in a holistic driving architecture in which smaller batteries can replace larger ones while still alleviating, rather than intensifying, range anxiety.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Substances like alcohol disrupt our delicate system of neurotransmitter activity, intensifying anxiety and other long-term health challenges.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company claims that the problem of the lack of waste heat in electric drive systems is elegantly solved by integrating a high-efficiency heat pump.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the clinic, AI is also integrating into everyday life, especially for people living with HIV and those with reasons for prevention.—
Pearl Pugh,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As well as job displacement, AI risks deepening wealth inequality—concentrating the gains among those who own or are able to leverage its abilities, while throwing the remainder into the same basket of the formerly employable unemployed.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Instead, officials reinforce colonial subordination while deepening the vulnerability of immigrant communities.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, today, there are more sophisticated options, allowing for short and long-term deposits, interest compounding, and even merging lending with staking.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a major restructuring in December 2024, biotech company BenevolentAI delisted from the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in March before merging with Osaka Holdings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But while there is a greater focus on creating differentiated, high-value experiences that customers deeply value, technology investments aimed at enhancing customer experience often fail to meet expectations.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Government policies focused on both mitigating carbon emissions and enhancing energy independence are also making headway in some locations.—
Michael Oxman,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
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The partnership represents a first for Sony Music, uniting its operations across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in a coordinated tri-market strategy to support a single artist.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Payton had just resigned from his position as New Orleans’ top executive and football coach, and the two discussed the idea of uniting in Miami, coaching and maybe playing for the Miami Dolphins.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Culley emphasizes that emotional intelligence fills critical gaps by strengthening self-awareness, confidence, character, emotional agility, focus, empathy, and team collaboration.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a formal mutual defense pact, strengthening their decades-long partnership.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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