CONSOLIDATED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

consolidated

verb

Definition of consolidated

past tense of consolidate

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 This year, Mecklenburg County and the club consolidated the remaining issues into a single remediation project. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 The change consolidated that job with another clerk’s office, which Republican supporters said would make the local judicial system more efficient. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 In the 2000s, Bloomberg consolidated the various agencies into a one-stop shop for navigating city government. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 The lawsuits were consolidated into one suit in January 2025. — Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 30 June 2026 The justices consolidated the requests into one case and heard oral arguments in April. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Book quickly consolidated support with multiple endorsements. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 Some jobs will be created, and some will be redesigned, while others will be consolidated or fully eliminated. — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Some of the institutions will be consolidated with others nearby. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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As the pass map below shows, Oyarzabal concentrated more on linking play, frequently dropping deeper than wide attackers Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Consensus among economists is largely concentrated around a 2% growth forecast for the year, Zandi said.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of concentrated

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Tensions between the two tech companies have strained their relationship, as the race to develop AI products has intensified competition for talent and proprietary technology.

— Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Earlier, at least 17 people were killed in the southern Philippines, mostly due to landslides that were set off by seasonal monsoon rains that Bavi intensified before the typhoon blew away toward Taiwan, Philippine officials said Saturday.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of intensified

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Its compact design allows it to be integrated into a wide range of robotic platforms with minimal space requirements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Other technologies now used as part of IVF suggest that AI could soon become more integrated, despite its potentially small effect on the success of pregnancy and birth.

— Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

Definition of integrated

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Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Testing at the end of the three-month period showed that those in the formal learning group had enhanced memory and processing speed compared to the control group.

— Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Definition of enhanced

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Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines merged in May but will operate as separate brands for 18 to 24 months.

— Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The changes merged Kazakhstan's parliament’s two chambers into one and gave the president the right to appoint key government officials with the approval of lawmakers, including restoring the post of vice president.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of merged

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Yesavage and San Diego starter Walker Buehler combined walked 11 batters before the end of the second inning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
Ferrer ended up playing in Guns N’ Roses for 19 years, longer than Steven Adler and Matt Sorum combined, becoming the longest-serving drummer in the band’s history.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Definition of combined

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Those risks are heightened in the metropolitan area, given state laws in Kansas and Missouri surrounding local agencies’ abilities to assist with immigration enforcement.

— Sofi Zeman July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Security around the prison has been heightened with additional army troops and armed tanks also being deployed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

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