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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
That matters because REM sleep is when the brain processes emotions, consolidates memories and supports critical development.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Look into a debt management plan A credit counseling agency can work with you and your creditors to establish a debt management plan that consolidates your unsecured debts into a single monthly payment, often at reduced rates and fees.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Assistant consolidates several of these functions into a single application, designed to simplify everyday workflows.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
However, the current proposal consolidates those ideas into a larger single request.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The rebrand consolidates the Fund’s activities under a unified identity intended to support transparency and consistency for investors and partners.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s the stage of sleep where the brain consolidates memory, repairs muscle and runs the nightly glymphatic cleaning cycle.
—John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The Maps rollout is part of a broader restructuring Apple is calling Apple Business, which consolidates its existing suite of business tools—Apple Business Connect, Essentials, and Manager—into a single platform.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Look into a debt management plan A credit counseling agency can work with you and your creditors to establish a debt management plan that consolidates your unsecured debts into a single monthly payment, often at reduced rates and fees.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Assistant consolidates several of these functions into a single application, designed to simplify everyday workflows.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
However, the current proposal consolidates those ideas into a larger single request.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
The rebrand consolidates the Fund’s activities under a unified identity intended to support transparency and consistency for investors and partners.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s the stage of sleep where the brain consolidates memory, repairs muscle and runs the nightly glymphatic cleaning cycle.
—John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The Maps rollout is part of a broader restructuring Apple is calling Apple Business, which consolidates its existing suite of business tools—Apple Business Connect, Essentials, and Manager—into a single platform.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidates
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Equal weight should be given to non-AI companies where fundamentals remain strong and market dynamics have become more favorable as capital concentrates elsewhere.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Author Ross concentrates on how organizations like the Anti-Defamation League fought post-World War II prejudice and violence.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Venus and Pluto’s clash intensifies a one-sided attraction.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have long recognized that climate change intensifies heat waves.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The production system integrates 24 precision assembly stages and 77 inspection checkpoints, ensuring both efficiency and quality control.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The school integrates four years of rigorous academics with four years of professional work experience through its corporate work study program.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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The team also highlighted that the technology enhances robotic hands’ capabilities in delicate manipulation tasks and paving the way for further advancements in humanoid dexterous hand development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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This type of technology merges physical and digital worlds, allowing users to interact with 3D digital content anchored in their real-world environments.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, mid-month will be all the more romantic and otherworldly, as Mars merges with dreamy Neptune while Venus forms a sweet sextile to Jupiter in Cancer on April 13.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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To see her personal memories rescued, returned and celebrated by strangers on the internet only deepens what this moment represents.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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That’s due to the Moon and Saturn, since their trine unites the hungry drive of your 10th house with the analytical logic of your 2nd house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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In Nazi Germany, the regime understood that nothing unites a restless population faster than a common enemy.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Warrior Mars in your sign fires up thoughts about your identity — and simultaneously heightens your initiative.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This uncertainty heightens individual anxiety and that in turn manifests in a diminished personal sense of well being.—
Dr. Howard A. Selinger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Consolidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidates. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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