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as in concentrates
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 intensifies
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 consolidates
Under a debt management plan, the credit counseling agency negotiates reduced interest rates and fees with your creditors and consolidates your payments into a single monthly amount.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The new process consolidates boarding positions from 11 to 10 and uses numbers instead of letters.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Hydrogel consolidates an eight-step process into just one, saving up to 85 percent of water consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Royal Australian Navy’s MASU consolidates Project SEA 1200 programs, integrating Ghost Shark, Bluebottle, and Speartooth into a dedicated force with its own control center and deployable teams.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The tool searches and consolidates client relationship insights and recent activity into ready-to-use prep materials and, with client consent, acts as an AI notetaker during virtual meetings.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The learning center consolidates an array of departments in a single interconnected site, college officials said.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
That matters because REM sleep is when the brain processes emotions, consolidates memories and supports critical development.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Assistant consolidates several of these functions into a single application, designed to simplify everyday workflows.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The new process consolidates boarding positions from 11 to 10 and uses numbers instead of letters.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Hydrogel consolidates an eight-step process into just one, saving up to 85 percent of water consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Royal Australian Navy’s MASU consolidates Project SEA 1200 programs, integrating Ghost Shark, Bluebottle, and Speartooth into a dedicated force with its own control center and deployable teams.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The tool searches and consolidates client relationship insights and recent activity into ready-to-use prep materials and, with client consent, acts as an AI notetaker during virtual meetings.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The learning center consolidates an array of departments in a single interconnected site, college officials said.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
That matters because REM sleep is when the brain processes emotions, consolidates memories and supports critical development.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Assistant consolidates several of these functions into a single application, designed to simplify everyday workflows.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidates
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Appliances, coils and range hoods The kitchen concentrates several of the most common fire hazard hotspots.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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That concentrates too much power in one group and limits independent oversight.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Its residents will also be awaiting further attacks, as Ukraine intensifies its campaign to disrupt the Russian oil industry and deprive the Kremlin of crucial funding for its war machine.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Mexico arrests cartel leader amid widening gang crackdown Mexico’s military arrested a top cartel leader in a raid involving more than 500 troops, the country’s security minister announced on Monday, as President Claudia Sheinbaum intensifies her gang crackdown.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The architecture integrates with Veza—whose patented access graph maps over 30 billion permissions across human, machine, and AI identities—and Armis, which extends visibility to OT, IoT, medical devices, and critical infrastructure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Its latest model, SenseNova U1, integrates language and vision processing into a single system, improving speed and efficiency by removing the need to translate different modes.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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This investment expands the production of the Bushmaster, supports jobs, boosts sovereign capacity and enhances Australian manufacturing capabilities, standing ready to efficiently meet international demand.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pro hairstylist Ryan Richman previously described this Briogeo cream as a lightweight, silicone-free heat-protectant cream that minimizes frizz, smooths hair, enhances shine, and protects against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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In this particular case, Elordi’s Pluto merges with Jenner’s Venus (love, attraction, pleasure) and Mars (passion, desire, energy).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Erwin says this approach merges a traditional filmmaking process into a digital world, rather than replacing cameras and actors with prompts.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Compared to other regions in the country, Dubrovnik could be harder hit if the fuel crisis deepens because of its location at the southern tip of Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coastline.—
Darko Bandic,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Compared to other regions in the country, Dubrovnik could be harder hit if the fuel crisis deepens because of its location at the southern tip of Croatia's Adriatic Sea coastline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Shaping light is also what unites her video practice with her long career in medical imaging.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The Consortium oversees the entire ecosystem, which unites roughly 300 producers and more than 2,000 dairy farmers.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Local firm Studio Munge’s design is restrained but exacting, which heightens the impact of the details.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mikhail Metzel | Via Reuters Russia has offered to help China with any potential energy shortfall, as the war in the Middle East heightens geopolitical divisions and threatens global commodity supplies.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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