consolidated

verb

Definition of consolidatednext
past tense of consolidate
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 In 2024, they were reinforced and consolidated by the University of California and California State University to regulate when, where and how students can protest on campus. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The district this summer closed or consolidated nine public schools — many of them anchors in underserved communities — and has cut its operating budget. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 With the crowded primary field now cleared, the candidates have consolidated their bases. — Caroline Soler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 During the 19th century, factories and processing plants brought raw materials together in unprecedented quantities and consolidated their unwanted residues in the same sites. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Daimler consolidated its Michigan and Texas offices into a 60,000-square-foot site at 13034 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 500, in the 10-story Boyle Building. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 In April, Disney planned to eliminate as many as 1,000 roles, as D’Amaro consolidated its enterprise marketing division, CNBC reported at the time. — Sarah Whitten,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 In Brazil, the success of the franchise was consolidated with the premiere of its third season this year. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 And not only are these earbuds comfortable, but their internal parts have been consolidated along with having a more efficient battery capacity. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
  1. concentrated
  2. intensified
  3. integrated
  4. enhanced
  5. merged
  6. deepened
  7. combined
  8. heightened
Verb
  • India accounted for more than half of the increase in the region’s rights fees since 2021, and 64% of all fees is now concentrated in the 12 most valuable rights packages.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But the committee says the firm remains operationally concentrated in China, with its mainland subsidiary, Hunan Weibu, growing to 863 employees, or 62% of the company's global workforce.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrated
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  • The civil war in Yemen erupted once again this summer and significantly intensified last month, breaking years of relative calm.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But most of the gains came earlier in the year before the bond market stress intensified, with many REIT investments selling off since August.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensified
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  • The hotel was seamlessly integrated into one of Lisbon’s most historic areas—the church was one of the few landmarks to survive a 1755 earthquake that decimated much of Lisbon.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Most optical switches rely on an IR light and a sensor that are integrated into the keyboard’s PCB.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrated
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  • The destroyer has enhanced electrical power distribution and additional cooling capacity to support its advanced systems.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • If the liminal atmosphere in Backrooms, enhanced by the cinematography of Jeremy Cox, gave you a sense of dread, his camera work on Concrete Turned to Sand will take you into a very different space – oyster farms in British Columbia, Canada.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhanced
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  • Each of the elements these folks have contributed, whether a dedicated musical score, meticulous floral arrangements, or a global food profile, has merged to make this project feel singular and special.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The project was shelved after the company merged with Time Warner.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of merged
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  • The pandemic, which emptied offices in 2020, deepened WeWork’s troubles.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That has made imports more expensive and deepened a longstanding cost of living crisis that sparked nationwide protests last December that the security forces crushed with deadly force.
    — Erika Solomon, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepened
Verb
  • In the last two games combined, at Tennessee and against Oklahoma, the Texas offense has 13 three-and-outs.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rigorous legal protection combined with the successful eradication of invasive feral goats in 2012 ultimately paved the way for this historic recovery.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • But the conflict heightened last week, with insults flying back and forth.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Recent significant coastal impacts, such as erosion, along parts of the West Coast have also heightened attention to the potential effects of changing ocean conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of heightened

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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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