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
Originally developed by General Dynamics in the 1970s, production later shifted through McDonnell Douglas and Hughes Aircraft before being consolidated under Raytheon.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Those cases, still making their way through federal court, have been consolidated into multi-district litigation under a federal judge in the Southern District of New York.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
After attorneys representing James filed a motion challenging Halligan's appointment as unlawful, Judge Walker ordered that the motion be consolidated with the already ongoing effort to disqualify her in the case against Comey.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Once the data was collected and evaluated, it was consolidated and weighted within a scoring model.
—Time Staff, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Those cases, still making their way through federal court, have been consolidated into multi-district litigation under a federal judge in the Southern District of New York.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
After attorneys representing James filed a motion challenging Halligan's appointment as unlawful, Judge Walker ordered that the motion be consolidated with the already ongoing effort to disqualify her in the case against Comey.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Once the data was collected and evaluated, it was consolidated and weighted within a scoring model.
—Time Staff, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
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The conflict has been largely concentrated in Nigeria's northeast, with frequent spillover into other provinces and across the borders of neighboring nations, particularly Cameroon, Chad and Niger.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Burry’s return to social media comes at a time when investors have voiced concerns about expensive valuations, a market concentrated on a handful of large companies and rising investor expectations.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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By 2022, nationalist rhetoric from Yameen and his Progressive Party coalition intensified into a demand for the expulsion of the Indian troops stationed in the country.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Beginning in December 2025, DraftKings entertainment products will be exclusively integrated across ESPN’s ecosystem with a full rollout expected in 2026.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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These beta-rich alloys also formed denser and more stable electrode structures, which enhanced the interface between the electrode and the solid electrolyte.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The overall aesthetic look catered to wintery glam, with subtle personal nods to Biles’ husband and a sporty approach that merged style with athleticism in equal measure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The closing of Disney’s acquisition of 70% of Fubo, which is continuing to operate as a separate service, though with many business functions merged with those of Hulu Live, was announced on the eve of the YouTube TV deadline.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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The latest revolt suggests that months later, despite strong results in last week’s elections, the party’s rift over how to confront the President has only deepened.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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The odd online friendship has since evolved into a recurring source of entertainment for followers—and this latest exchange only deepened that fascination.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The only thing that is new is the obsession with anti-aging and heightened beauty standards.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Runners could chart the best course, a challenge heightened by the fact that the Boston Red Sox were playing at home that night.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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