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 The judge consolidated the cases and set up a joint briefing schedule, indicating that her decision will likely be triggered by the Planning Commission meeting. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 There’s a red company and there’s a new blue company that just consolidated. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026 His military conquests consolidated the provinces of Kyiv and Novgorod into a single state, and his Byzantine baptism determined the course of Christianity in the region. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 As the Democrats have consolidated, the Republicans in the valley have struggled with internal differences over whether to stand with Trump or tack to the center. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 While Xi has consolidated his grip on power, analysts say the plenum will offer him an opportunity to further align what Chinese officials do with what Beijing wants. — Kanis Leung, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 When aviation outgrew the Commerce Department, Congress consolidated oversight into a single independent agency in 1938 and then again in 1958 under the FAA, which moved quickly to strengthen air traffic management and safety rules. — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 To deal with declining enrollment and the resulting budget hits, the school board closed or consolidated nine different public schools over the summer. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Other programs will need to be consolidated or closed, particularly when employers hire applicants without a college credential or prefer candidates with a bachelor’s degree. — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
  1. concentrated
  2. intensified
  3. integrated
  4. enhanced
  5. merged
  6. deepened
  7. combined
  8. heightened
Verb
  • Unlike competitors Nike and Adidas, however, Under Armour remains overwhelmingly concentrated in North America, with more than half its sales ($737 million) originating domestically.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo virus, a type of Ebola virus, and is currently concentrated in the DRC.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of concentrated
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  • The Middle East is not the only part of the world where threats to the Internet’s undersea backbone have intensified.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Two years later, as clashes between the South Vietnamese government and protesters intensified, Morgenthau urged the United States to get out.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of intensified
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  • There is no public confirmation that this particular missile has been integrated.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than eliminating that need immediately, tokenization may initially add another layer that has to be integrated with the systems already in place.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • Election nonprofits have stepped up to try to fill the gap, and states, with CISA’s help, have enhanced their own cyber defenses.
    — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But this isn't exactly what the surface of the planet would look like through our eyes; the image is color-enhanced.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of enhanced
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  • If Congress legally merged the two funds, combined reserves would last until 2034 and then cover 83% of benefits, according to CRFB.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Since American Airlines merged with US Airways, American has dominated passenger traffic at CLT.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of merged
Verb
  • In addition, CrowdStrike has deepened its partnership with Nvidia in 2026, collaborating on real-time AI security agents that aim to protect data centers and cloud infrastructure.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • El Sayed’s campaign asked Stevens to stay away from his remaining campaign events on Saturday as the two deepened their feud just days ahead of the toss-up Senate race.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deepened
Verb
  • The teams combined atomic-scale simulations with electron microscopy and experiments to see how changes in the two materials could help meet growing demand for denser data storage as AI use expands.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The teams combined for 1,220 yards of offense — 894 of those before halftime — but a few defensive plays in the fourth quarter were as big as any of the game's 13 plays of at least 30 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Essentially a two-tone style with a Bright Cactus green leather base and glossy black patent leather, the pair’s undeniable Joker look is heightened by its choice of Dark Iris purple shoelaces.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • His remarks in the lead-up to the midterms have heightened concerns across the Persian Gulf that strikes against Iran will soon resume.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of heightened

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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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