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consolidated

verb

Definition of consolidated

past tense of consolidate

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 The district attorney’s office is requesting a jury trial and the two cases are expected to be consolidated for a single trial, according to WTAE. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 That tells you that this is not consolidated at all, and there is not much vertical integration. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 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

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In my view, the root cause is corporate power—the way modern corporations are owned, governed, and permitted to organize markets and politics to their own advantage—and how relentlessly that power has concentrated over the past 50 years.

— Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
In recent weeks, the gains made by the index have been highly concentrated, with the S&P 500 hitting new highs even as more of the 500 stocks that comprise the benchmark hit new lows than highs individually.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 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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In the initial phase of testing, Waymo mapped the streets in the areas where the company planned to operate, then integrated the Waymo Driver software with local lighting and traffic safety configurations.

— Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Boise State formally integrated ExtraMile Arena — formerly called BSU Pavilion and Taco Bell Arena — under Boise State Athletics earlier this year.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrated

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Lovato’s dress, courtesy of Fanci Club, was a deep shade of eggplant purple and topped off with a scarlet-red lace bralette, making for a brazen club-friendly outfit only enhanced by the even more noticeable shoes.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Coastal flooding impacts on Sunday could be similar to other days, or greatly enhanced.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 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

Verb

His lore is also deepened, the kills get more intense, all good stuff.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
High West bourbon lays a warm, oaky foundation for a seasonal blend of crisp apple, aromatic cloves and cardamom, all deepened by the velvety sweetness of crème de cassis.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of deepened

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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

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Russia also faces growing costs at home from Ukraine’s long-range strikes, which have disrupted energy and commercial infrastructure and heightened public anxiety over a prolonged war.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Attacks in the Black Sea have also heightened fears about global food security, as Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exports of grain.

— Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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