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
Once leaf pick-up is in full swing, the map will be updated to indicate areas where leaf collection is in progress, areas up next for leaf collection and areas where leaf piles are still being consolidated for pick-up.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Once the wholesale distribution is consolidated, Raponi said the goal is to open the brand’s first retail store in Milan, where the company is also eyeing to set up a headquarters.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The campus has since closed and been consolidated with Forest Oak Middle School.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
His government has consolidated its authority, but in ways that have not been fully participatory and inclusive.
—Sam Heller, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Once the wholesale distribution is consolidated, Raponi said the goal is to open the brand’s first retail store in Milan, where the company is also eyeing to set up a headquarters.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The campus has since closed and been consolidated with Forest Oak Middle School.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
His government has consolidated its authority, but in ways that have not been fully participatory and inclusive.
—Sam Heller, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Erewhon is a luxury grocery store chain with locations across Southern California, primarily concentrated in the greater Los Angeles area.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Northeast has always been very strong in culture and in its own ways of doing things, its own way of speaking, with our own accents, and the money was always historically concentrated in the Southeast.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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China's official gauge for manufacturing activity showed a smaller-than-expected contraction in September as Beijing intensified its efforts aimed at curbing industrial overcapacity amid sluggish domestic demand and global trade disruptions.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every stage leading up to Election Day will likely be shaped by ongoing legal battles, redistricting disputes and intensified scrutiny of political messaging.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The evidence suggests that both of these African descendants were fully integrated into their respective communities sharing family ties and even the grave.—
Duncan Sayer,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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The nanopores are anchored in an electrically resistant membrane, which is integrated onto a sensor chip.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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Besides a brand-new design, the cards also have enhanced anti-counterfeit protections.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Free Press acquisition comes after Paramount Global and Skydance Media merged in August, creating the standalone entertainment company known simply as Paramount.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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That firm merged in 1980 with Maslansky/Koenigsberg and subsequently with BNC — the PR firm formed by Howard Bragman, Mike Nyman and Brad Cafarelli.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Public frustration over austerity measures and a government seen as detached from everyday realities has only deepened.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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As the United States' homelessness crisis has deepened, Trump isn't alone in believing this kind of intervention should be used more often.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Later, a labor shortage, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and resulting disruption of oil markets combined to keep prices climbing still higher.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Privacy advocates have expressed concern that the company’s cameras and accompanying Neighbors app have heightened the risk of racial profiling and turned residents into informants, with few guardrails around how law enforcement can use the material.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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