1
as in concentrated
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 intensified
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 consolidated
Smaller farmers were the norm, whereas today much of our agricultural industry has been consolidated to mega corporations that care first and foremost about churning out supply.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Last year, one school in Broward was closed, and several were consolidated.
—Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Kennedy and the team at HHS hope to establish an Administration for a Healthy America, where different divisions that exist under the CDC will be consolidated and restructured to enhance efficiency across the HHS.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
After the industry collapsed, small homebuilders died, and the rest of the industry’s titans consolidated, producing fewer homes but more profits than ever before.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Last year, one school in Broward was closed, and several were consolidated.
—Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Kennedy and the team at HHS hope to establish an Administration for a Healthy America, where different divisions that exist under the CDC will be consolidated and restructured to enhance efficiency across the HHS.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
After the industry collapsed, small homebuilders died, and the rest of the industry’s titans consolidated, producing fewer homes but more profits than ever before.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
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Payroll revisions for the year ending March 2025 showed a total downward adjustment of 911,000 jobs—much larger than expected—with most of the damage concentrated in the private sector.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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These outages, concentrated around military and industrial hubs, have tripled since June.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The southern resident population faces exceptional challenges that have intensified reproductive failures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia has intensified its long-range strikes on Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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In many cases, that function may eventually be integrated into a host processor like a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or GPU.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 16 Plus includes a fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and an infrared webcam for Windows Hello for biometric, password-free logins.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mirrors throughout the store expand the space further and add to the grandeur, enhanced by the light color palette.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The warship features advanced stealth technology and enhanced ballistic missile interception capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the first step, Fox21 was folded into 20th TV, with ABC Studios (rebranded as ABC Signature) eventually merged into 20th TV last fall, more than five years after the merger.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Then in 1998, Nichols merged and passed control of the Plaza to Highwood Properties of North Carolina.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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His affection for sunflowers deepened after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Christine Fernando,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dynamic only deepened as gun ownership expanded.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Planetary Context In-situ data from the solar system, combined with the statistical power of exoplanets, creates a perfect partnership between these two fields, says Kane.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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These are combined with an intelligent mix of peptides, caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and squalane into a gel-like serum applied to the skin with a cooling, rollerball applicator.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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Zarutska, 23, died in a public knife attack on Charlotte Area Transit System’s Lynx Blue Line in late August, and her death heightened discussions about safety on and near the city’s public transit.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several individuals have faced professional consequences for public comments about Kirk's death, and security has been heightened at related locations.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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