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 According to Election Betting Odds, which consolidates numbers from multiple markets including Kalshi, Polymarket, and PredictIt, bettors believe Democrats have a 81% chance of taking back the House. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 8 July 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 The question is how long NBCUniversal itself will stay independent as Hollywood consolidates. — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 The relative setup for SPLV is naturally improving as the S & P 500 Index (SPX) consolidates. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Empower is a free personal finance app that consolidates all your financial accounts into one dashboard. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Our favorite newcomer is from Elevate Jet, which consolidates sourcing, pricing, and booking. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 The new facility, built on the university campus next to the existing Data Immersion Suite, consolidates the institution’s digital modeling assets. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 MiniMax has launched Hub, a multimodal AI video generator that consolidates image creation, video, voiceover, music and editing into a single platform. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidates
  1. concentrates
  2. intensifies
  3. integrates
  4. enhances
  5. merges
  6. deepens
  7. unites
  8. heightens
Verb
  • Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Boreout concentrates where organizations measure everything except whether the work matters.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of concentrates
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  • Indeed, the administration’s assault on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act intensifies the damage.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • If employees are expected to produce the same output in less time without better systems in place, the pressure simply intensifies.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of intensifies
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  • This first-to-market agentic commerce solution integrates Glance's AI platform natively with Samsung's Tizen OS, enabling interactive browsing.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The partnership highlights the growing potential of Poltrona Frau’s Custom Interiors unit and its leadership in developing furniture that integrates into high-profile cultural and architectural projects.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • While technology enhances efficiency, only 8% of firms fully automate workflows.
    — Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.
    — Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • The Future is Right Now Luxury eyewear that merges technology and top-notch service is not some future aspiration.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The first merges Birkenstock’s first-ever sandal, the one-strap Madrid from 1963, featured with the Big Buckle, and is merged with its successor, the Arizona sandal launched in 1973 and defined by the brand’s original square buckles.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Definition of merges
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  • This offers free creative variations for small businesses but deepens brands' reliance on Meta's ecosystem, making the advertising 'frame' more costly despite free images.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The aluminum venture also deepens the relationship between IHC — chaired by Abu Dhabi’s deputy ruler Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed — and billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, following IHC’s $2 billion investment in Adani companies in 2022.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of deepens
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  • The project unites clean-tech, deep-tech, and materials companies alongside a leading automotive OEM.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Strong said the deal reflects respect for ITV’s push into streaming through ITVX and unites the different ways British audiences watch television under one roof.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of unites
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  • So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Adult males go through musth, a periodic condition that heightens their aggression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of heightens

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