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 Multigenerational operations close, farmland consolidates into industrial operations or converts to nonagricultural use, rural communities destabilize and food system resilience declines. — Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The report read this as a sign of a pickier market as the business consolidates. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 The system consolidates processing capabilities that previously required several cards, helping reduce a spacecraft’s electronics footprint. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 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 In recent years, EA has undergone several rounds of layoffs as the gaming industry consolidates. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidates
  1. concentrates
  2. intensifies
  3. integrates
  4. enhances
  5. merges
  6. deepens
  7. unites
  8. heightens
Verb
  • Extreme Weather Survivors concentrates on issues such as federal aid, debris clean-up and insurance reform.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Roast halves cut side down rather than boiling them, since roasting concentrates the sugars and cuts moisture.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrates
Verb
  • The nonbinding vote comes as Washington intensifies pressure on Cuba, whose fuel shortages have fueled power outages disrupting cooking, water service and communications.
    — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s influence over Republican voters intensifies these incentives.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensifies
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  • The practical benefits will depend on how the Navy integrates the system into its logistics and operational procedures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed an ultrathin, flexible electronic mesh that integrates with living human heart cells and converts their mechanical movements into electricity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • Doing so enhances the slight color differences in these rocks, allowing researchers to pick out the different minerals.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Advance also introduces new dark, rich indigo shades with a white core, which enhances chip effects for dynamic highs and lows after the wash.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • Instead of the cartoon alien who loves Oreos and beats up other alien bad guys, this run turns John Jones (FKA J'onn J'onnz) into an FBI agent who survives a suicide bombing and merges with an alien entity.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The second offering from the homegrown Kazazian Cruises takes the motorless design of the traditional dahabeah boat and merges it with the sleek aesthetic of a luxury yacht.
    — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of merges
Verb
  • Twisted Teens’ most compelling quality might be the fact that their obvious reverence for rock’n’roll history still leaves plenty of room for mystery, and the intrigue deepens on The Holy Cross Tigers, the group’s third full-length of 2026.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rent the model, own the harness, own your context, and join the network that refines the outside world rather than digging the well that only deepens your own.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepens
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  • But the thing that unites all their work, across all phases of production, is a persistence to muscle it past whatever obstacles and challenges lie in its path.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Simon’s hospitalization unites his estranged parents, played by the always-nice-to-encounter Joaquina Kalukango and Jason Tam, who have differing opinions about whether to take him off life support.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of unites
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  • The ironic juxtaposition between Christmas cheer and bloody terror heightens the stakes.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that his fellow NYC indie veterans Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito show up in supporting roles as well only heightens the throwback vibe.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of heightens

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“Consolidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidates. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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