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
However, secretive and unregulated practices by PBMs, which are heavily consolidated, have led to a chorus of drug manufacturers, pharmacists, and government regulators calling for more oversight.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The three of them could be consolidated, explained Erin Friday, an attorney and the president of Our Duty-USA, which filed amicus briefs supporting the Littlejohn and Foote appeals.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2021, at Belhassen’s bidding, Beckham restrategized, consolidated her secondary collection, VVB, into the main line, and cut the average price point in half.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The bombshell case was later consolidated as part of a $400 million lawsuit against The New York Times, Lively and the actress' husband Ryan Reynolds.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The three of them could be consolidated, explained Erin Friday, an attorney and the president of Our Duty-USA, which filed amicus briefs supporting the Littlejohn and Foote appeals.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2021, at Belhassen’s bidding, Beckham restrategized, consolidated her secondary collection, VVB, into the main line, and cut the average price point in half.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The bombshell case was later consolidated as part of a $400 million lawsuit against The New York Times, Lively and the actress' husband Ryan Reynolds.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
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Lassie was wholly concentrated on the trainers.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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They are found concentrated in the main asteroid belt, which lies around the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even as American political polarization has intensified over the last eight years, both Republicans and Democrats have agreed that an increasingly powerful Beijing poses an economic, technological, and security threat to Washington and its close allies.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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That talk of the Chiefs being helped by officials has continued into this season, and that only intensified when the virtual measurement showed the Commanders were 5 inches short of the first down.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Nielsen also has expanded its out-of-home coverage since those venues were integrated with the national TV ratings panel in fall 2020.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mix until the ingredients are well integrated.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The new sedan also integrates BYD’s latest Tianshen C driver-assistance suite, which adds adaptive cruise, lane-centering, and enhanced safety automation to support more comfortable long-distance driving.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 8-mm manual focusing lens has a resolution of 256 × 192 pixels, which can be enhanced to simulate 512 × 384 pixels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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The color palette was inspired by the season’s depth, per the brand’s description, gravitating toward designs and silhouettes that merged modernity and timelessness.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Finally, a transparent indium tin oxide film provided the electrical circuit for the small detector, which could be easily merged with existing wearables.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Canada and Mexico have deepened ties, including promising to boost bilateral trade.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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And today, many economic analysts and historians argue that high tariff legislation passed back in that period, called the Smoot-Hawley tariff, greatly deepened the depression and prevented economic recovery.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hot water combined with harsh, abrasive dishwasher detergents will damage the finish on some types of pans.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Council members call for more transparency Concerns among the community about the bayou deaths heightened when McKissic and others were unexplainably found dead within weeks of each other.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Consider too that both after having a baby and during perimenopause, women may experience low libido, hair loss, and heightened anxiety.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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