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
However, secretive and unregulated practices by PBMs, which are heavily consolidated, have led to a chorus of drug manufacturers, pharmacists, and government regulators calling for more oversight.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The three of them could be consolidated, explained Erin Friday, an attorney and the president of Our Duty-USA, which filed amicus briefs supporting the Littlejohn and Foote appeals.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2021, at Belhassen’s bidding, Beckham restrategized, consolidated her secondary collection, VVB, into the main line, and cut the average price point in half.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The bombshell case was later consolidated as part of a $400 million lawsuit against The New York Times, Lively and the actress' husband Ryan Reynolds.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The three of them could be consolidated, explained Erin Friday, an attorney and the president of Our Duty-USA, which filed amicus briefs supporting the Littlejohn and Foote appeals.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2021, at Belhassen’s bidding, Beckham restrategized, consolidated her secondary collection, VVB, into the main line, and cut the average price point in half.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The bombshell case was later consolidated as part of a $400 million lawsuit against The New York Times, Lively and the actress' husband Ryan Reynolds.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
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Despite its scale, most of Nubank’s operations are still concentrated in Latin America.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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PepsiCo, Constellation Brands, Mondelez, Wingstop and Ross said Hispanic customers are spending less, particularly at stores concentrated in heavily Hispanic neighborhoods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Negotiations between the Nuggets, Braun, and Duffy intensified over the weekend, culminating in an agreement that satisfied both sides.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the Russian leader hasn’t shown any interest in meeting with Zelenskyy and Moscow has only intensified its bombardment of Ukraine.—
Chris Megerian,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Like all East End Studios’ projects, the Sunnyside facility will be fully integrated with XR/VR infrastructure, including the capability to shoot on a virtual stage, and high-speed fiber connectivity with scalable production-level internet.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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England was also impressed by how Ortega-Jiménez and his colleagues integrated the effects of other forces, such as air resistance, with those of static electricity in the new research.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new sedan also integrates BYD’s latest Tianshen C driver-assistance suite, which adds adaptive cruise, lane-centering, and enhanced safety automation to support more comfortable long-distance driving.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 8-mm manual focusing lens has a resolution of 256 × 192 pixels, which can be enhanced to simulate 512 × 384 pixels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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His first club was KRC Bambrugge, one of four that have since merged to form Erpe-Mere United.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hank and John sold it for an undisclosed amount in 2018 to Viacom (which later merged with Paramount).—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Bulgari deepened its cultural engagement with India by bringing the Serpenti Infinito Exhibition to the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai — its third global stop.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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The production deepened Isaac’s relationship with del Toro beyond a typical director-actor collaboration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The three wings combined for 63 points, with Barrett leading the trio with 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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For the purposes of this taste test, we’re focused on products that are some combination of whey or plant protein combined with actual coffee or protein products that taste (and caffeinate) like coffee.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks after, decks of cards spotlighting other CEOs and executives circulated on social media, which heightened the threat climate as did Mangione’s public reception as quasi vigilante, Kucera said.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The lighthearted moment played against a trending audio that only heightened its comedic touch.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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