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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Today’s use cases are limited, with most work concentrated on simulating chemistry and physics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because they are disproportionately concentrated in economically vulnerable sectors like retail and services, a steep rise in Black women’s unemployment is a red flag for what’s to come for the rest of the economy.—
Marianne Cooper,
Time,
9 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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Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are several superstar cameos, and they’re nicely integrated into the movie’s slender plot.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Originally intended to replace the existing F-22, the NGAD plane is planned to have enhanced stealth, weapon-carrying ability, and also a ‘loyal wingman’ drone.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 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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The preliminary revisions for both of those years combined brought the new jobs created to just shy of 3 million.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gap between both projections is roughly equivalent to the emissions from California, Florida, and Michigan combined in 2024.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
11 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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