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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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
After July 1, Parent PLUS borrowers who haven't consolidated permanently lose access to IDR plans and PSLF.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The library’s The American Place, founded 25 years ago, has been consolidated into one, larger space.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
And the housing industry has slowly consolidated as the market slumps.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Hilton, on the other hand, has consolidated a majority of the Republican vote with 59% to Bianco’s 29%.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The library’s The American Place, founded 25 years ago, has been consolidated into one, larger space.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
And the housing industry has slowly consolidated as the market slumps.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Hilton, on the other hand, has consolidated a majority of the Republican vote with 59% to Bianco’s 29%.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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When coal burns, those valuable elements get left behind in the ash, concentrated and waiting.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The internal State Department memo also notes the US government’s move to fund as many as 50 Ebola treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, where the outbreak is concentrated.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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But inconsistencies between location data and statements Brian Hooker made to investigators have intensified scrutiny on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, a US official familiar with the criminal investigation told CNN.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The United States has also intensified pressure on Iran by enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, citing Tehran’s threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global oil and natural gas exports.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Like Groq and Cerebras, D-Matrix relies on SRAM, a type of memory that can be made at logic fabs like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and integrated on the same chip.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The company focuses on certification-grade energy storage systems that can be integrated into aircraft propulsion architectures and repeatedly deployed across different platforms once approved by regulators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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White Whale Dirty Martini At White Whale in Las Vegas, the White Whale Dirty Martini is a spirit-forward martini enhanced with a robust, unfiltered olive oil fat wash.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The comedy of that isn’t undermined by the terror of Patricia’s plight; it’s enhanced by it.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Acoma eventually merged the Catholicism forced upon it with its traditional spirituality–as many Pueblos have–and today, Christmastime is a major celebration.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Musk merged SpaceX — which went public on Friday — with his artificial intelligence company xAI earlier this year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The company has also deepened ties with major technology players including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, even as competition intensifies across the AI industry.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The rampage, blamed on a man from the Arab town of Taybeh, deepened tensions after settler violence and a Palestinian baby’s killing in the West Bank.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Inside, the decor features a modern aesthetic, with white walls combined with warm timber accents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The deadly attack comes as tensions between Palestinians and Israeli settlers have heightened after Israeli troops shot at a car in the West Bank over the weekend, killing a 7-month-old baby.—
Robert Blankenship,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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