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
Shares of this industrial conglomerate have consolidated over the past month.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
But if they are consolidated into a Direct consolidation loan, that Direct consolidation loan can be repaid under ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As industry and population has consolidated into fewer, larger cities, the small or midsize ones have suffered.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
TikTok's lawsuit was consolidated with a second legal challenge brought by several content creators -- for which the company is covering legal costs -- as well as a third one filed on behalf of conservative creators who work with a nonprofit called BASED Politics Inc.
—Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
But if they are consolidated into a Direct consolidation loan, that Direct consolidation loan can be repaid under ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
As industry and population has consolidated into fewer, larger cities, the small or midsize ones have suffered.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
TikTok's lawsuit was consolidated with a second legal challenge brought by several content creators -- for which the company is covering legal costs -- as well as a third one filed on behalf of conservative creators who work with a nonprofit called BASED Politics Inc.
—Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
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In an economic study published in 1963, the historian Ping Chiu found that in California the two groups were mostly stratified into different labor pools, with the Chinese concentrated in lower-wage jobs in agriculture and industries such as textile and cigar manufacturing.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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The real estate market for high-end properties priced more than $5 million is limited in Sacramento, but luxury transactions are increasingly concentrated in the $3 million to $4 million range, Bishop said.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Therefore, Dominican customs have intensified their collaboration with national and international agencies, raising control and detection standards to combat this crime more effectively.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Select parlays have enhanced odds, giving customers the chance at larger winnings.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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These factors are integrated into course material and field sessions non-stop.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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For example, a custom AI model integrated into a mobile application.—
Mark Johnson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Google merged DeepMind with Google Brain, another AI research unit at the search company, to become Google DeepMind in April 2023.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Several creative circles merged in the Red Room at KGB Bar in the East Village of Manhattan on a recent March evening.—
Savannah Sobrevilla,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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While Istanbul was not impacted, the devastation in southern Turkey heightened fears of a similar quake with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Your Spidey sense is heightened.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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