consolidates

verb

present tense third-person singular of consolidate
1
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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2
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 For a compatible computer that needs both Windows and Office, the bundle consolidates two core purchases without adding monthly fees. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026 More than 8,100 people have been rescued, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, which consolidates information from Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police Force. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 The board shakeup is just one part of the broad governance reforms mandated by the state’s transit funding legislation, which consolidates power in a central governing authority and raises more than $1 billion for public transit annually. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Billing consolidates through OpenRouter rather than a dozen provider accounts. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The leadership change at the film commission, a unit of foreign trade promotion agency Procomer, comes as new conservative populist president Laura Fernandez, who took office in May, consolidates her administration. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 In recent years, EA has undergone several rounds of layoffs as the gaming industry consolidates. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Intended for hyperscalers and the like, the Kyber NVL144 rack consolidates 144 Nvidia chips into a single system that costs many millions of dollars. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidates
  1. concentrates
  2. intensifies
  3. integrates
  4. enhances
  5. merges
  6. deepens
  7. unites
  8. heightens
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  • The resulting metasurface shapes and concentrates the electromagnetic field inside the semiconductor, increasing the intensity of light interacting with the material.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Air drying removes moisture and concentrates the herb’s flavor.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentrates
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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pressed the delegation and European advisors for Patriot air defenses, a winter support package and long-term security guarantees as Russia intensifies drone strikes across Ukrainian cities.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Grand Canyon’s vast, mile-deep landscape may appear timeless, but two devastating disasters have recently struck the iconic natural wonder as the climate crisis intensifies extreme weather.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensifies
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  • Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than adding oversight after a system has been built, the Governed by Design philosophy integrates governance directly into the architecture from the first day of development.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • Most of us love the ways technology enhances our connection with family, friends and colleagues in ways once unimaginable.
    — Nadine Hack, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Adding water inside the aluminum eggs further enhances the armor’s performance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Valladares is also developing a FMV horror game via his Vallastudio Films that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of merges
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  • The measure targets Central Valley and Central Coast lands facing strict groundwater pumping limits, offering a lifeline for growers as climate change deepens droughts.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This is the rare prequel that deepens and complicates the world of the original — and the rare lower-budget sequel that manages to look and sound great years later.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of deepens
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  • However, data centers are the one rare issue in Texas that unites both sides of the aisle.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 16th annual candlelight vigil unites family and community members to pause, reflect and remember the lives lost on 9/11 and in the global war against terrorism since that day.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of unites
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  • Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong’s camera never intrudes, lending grace and honesty to the character studies, while Jung Jae-il’s ravishing piano and string score heightens the emotions without becoming manipulative.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • With a hot war raging in Ukraine, these journalists don’t want to ask for anyone’s sympathy, which in turn heightens their alienation and frustration.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of heightens

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“Consolidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidates. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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