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
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  • Pinot Noir and Riesling snobs may prefer to hop across the lake to von Mandl’s winery that concentrates solelyon those grapes—Martin’s Lane.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • What survived is a tax that raises little, exempts anyone with a bank account, and concentrates its burden on the sliver of senders least able to route around it.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of concentrates
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  • The Chinese Communist Party purged another top official Tuesday, as Xi Jinping intensifies his anti-corruption drive.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Zelensky is keen to accelerate efforts with European countries to develop its air defenses ahead of winter, when Russia usually intensifies its attacks to deny Ukrainians electricity, heat and water.
    — Emma Carmichael, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of intensifies
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  • This event integrates curriculum, community, research, and industry, fostering interdisciplinary innovation.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Ecotrak now integrates with Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, through a new connector that brings its operational data such as work orders, assets, locations and service providers into a conversational interface.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • The reduced warping really enhances the display's look and feel.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • His World Cup narrative, including the symbolic passing of the torch from Messi, further enhances his commercial value.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • Johannes Heidecke, OpenAI's head of safety systems, is leaving the company following a reorganization that merges the company’s safety and research teams, Wired reports.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of merges
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  • Their cycle of retaliation deepens until each discovers that the greater threat comes from the people closest to them.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • Bootleg’s production deepens the sense of mystery, cranking the reverb and scuffing the surfaces.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Definition of deepens
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  • The upcoming showcase unites over twenty-five works from across the artist’s career, including paintings, sculptures, and prints, alongside kinetic and light works, drawing from Tate’s collection and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026
  • What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of unites
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  • The moon’s recent ingress into Leo and close proximity to Jupiter heightens our self-confidence, self-expression and desire to be seen.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • That heightens buyer enthusiasm and makes the whole process more addictive.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of heightens

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