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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2
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
Several other degrees will be consolidated into single programs.
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Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
As of April 30, 21 deals had been consolidated into three pending arbitration cases.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The next major decision for the district could come this summer, when school leaders determine whether to pursue a bond measure for additional classroom space and upgrades at Upper Blue Elementary, the school students will be consolidated into.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Many leadership positions have been consolidated or demoted.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
As of April 30, 21 deals had been consolidated into three pending arbitration cases.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The next major decision for the district could come this summer, when school leaders determine whether to pursue a bond measure for additional classroom space and upgrades at Upper Blue Elementary, the school students will be consolidated into.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Many leadership positions have been consolidated or demoted.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
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Most are concentrated in border states and cities with large Mexican American populations, including California, Texas and Arizona.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The report also cited gunshot wounds, cuts and burn injuries concentrated on intimate areas.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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With Boston ruled out just before tip-off due to a lower leg injury, the spotlight on Caitlin Clark intensified.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Moreno, a health director for a labor union, said he was consumed at the time with his job, which suddenly intensified as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Some networks, such as ESPN, have integrated betting odds into news tickers that report live scores.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Cursor recently integrated its AI coding tools with enterprise software platform Salesforce, connecting software developers more closely with customer management and other business processes.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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The house was built with a steel frame, eliminating the need for interior columns, which enhanced daylight, circulation and sightlines throughout the interior.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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One such transformative event occurred as the Milky Way merged with the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus galaxy between 8 billion and 10 billion years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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But the real action took place earlier this month, when Enhanced Ltd merged with A Paradise Acquisition Corp in what is known as a de-SPAC transaction.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Meehan’s family soon moved to the Toures’ neighborhood, and the friendship deepened.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 left Moscow shunned on the global stage and heavily reliant on Beijing for trade due to Western sanctions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Even combined, its yearly broadcast revenue is less than half of the NFL’s.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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That relay, combined with a social media campaign, helped the show reach an audience TF1 would not typically expect from linear broadcast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Through writing the screenplay and collaborating with Young and Johnson, Harris was able to flesh out these characters in a way that heightened the tragic undertones of their story.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Everything in this screen world is heightened, slightly off-kilter, but entirely plausible (with the exception being Ruby’s wretched body, still burning after all these years).—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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