1
as in concentrating
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 intensifying
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 consolidating
On the North Side, the plan calls for closing both Manchester and Schiller 6-8, consolidating those students at Martin Luther King and the Allegheny Traditional Academy.
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Meta is moving 7,000 employees into roles focused on artificial intelligence and consolidating them into four new organizations, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Many small business owners are actively reviewing business credit reports, consolidating high-interest debt and improving credit scores to unlock additional working capital.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Not by consolidating everything into a single super-platform — that’s a different and usually a more expensive conversation — but by making sure the systems that mattered could exchange information without manual handoffs.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The debate comes as recent polls have shown that Democrats have begun consolidating behind former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, who has seen a surge of support in the last month, and billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The town of Porter is making the first move toward closing the joint police dispatch center with Chesterton and consolidating operations with the Porter County E-911 system.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The market may be consolidating, but the work itself is expanding in conceptual risk.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Cost-containment measures, like consolidating software licenses and reusing expensive sets rather than continually tearing them down, were put in place.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Meta is moving 7,000 employees into roles focused on artificial intelligence and consolidating them into four new organizations, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Many small business owners are actively reviewing business credit reports, consolidating high-interest debt and improving credit scores to unlock additional working capital.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Not by consolidating everything into a single super-platform — that’s a different and usually a more expensive conversation — but by making sure the systems that mattered could exchange information without manual handoffs.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The debate comes as recent polls have shown that Democrats have begun consolidating behind former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, who has seen a surge of support in the last month, and billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The town of Porter is making the first move toward closing the joint police dispatch center with Chesterton and consolidating operations with the Porter County E-911 system.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The market may be consolidating, but the work itself is expanding in conceptual risk.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Cost-containment measures, like consolidating software licenses and reusing expensive sets rather than continually tearing them down, were put in place.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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But leaving out the cryogenic class and concentrating on more day-to-day rocket, missile, and aviation fuels, there's still a lot of room for improvement.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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One of the biggest mistakes individual investors make is concentrating too much capital into one emotional idea without understanding downside exposure.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The funding round came amid intensifying competition from major players like Microsoft and Amazon, as well as a wave of AI-native startups including fellow 2026 Disruptor Perplexity.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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There’s concern that the amount of water needed to cool Stratos facilities could further drain the Great Salt Lake, intensifying exposure to toxic sediments in the rapidly shrinking watershed.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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This experience now feeds directly into production, with a focus on integrating audience awareness and positioning from the earliest stages of a project’s development, Romeo specified.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Our research suggests that integrating AI into team settings doesn’t happen naturally, and introducing AI into meetings without laying the proper groundwork can narrow participation, fragment discussions, or shift ownership away from the team.—
Gabriele Rosani,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
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The operator of the third-busiest cargo port in the United States has agreed to invest $8 million or more for a feasibility study into deepening and widening the 33-mile-long shipping channel.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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In a stunning rebuke, the Board of Governors rejected his appointment, forcing UF to restart the search and deepening concerns among faculty and alumni that ideological alignment now outweighs academic credentials in Florida university leadership.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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After determining what this signature would look like, Vicente and colleagues searched through data gathered by LIGO and its fellow gravitational wave detectors, KAGRA (Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector) and Virgo, focusing on 28 of the clearest signals from merging black holes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The companies say merging Papa Johns’ operation with Wing’s technology is a new strategy for solving last-mile delivery hurdles.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Also, as a luxury boutique camp with astronomical price points, supplying a bedroom robe would’ve been a great, comfort-enhancing touch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The company also is enhancing its loyalty program with new subscription services.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Far from being a fringe belief system, masculinism has become the single most important force uniting the American right, bringing together an unlikely constellation of pastors, posters, senators, preachers, influencers, podcasters, and fanboys.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Lean on your network Rather than spending all their time on applications, job seekers should prioritize making and strengthening connections, according to Gavin.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Improving wall sit performance comes from consistent practice, proper form, and strengthening the quads, glutes, and core.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026
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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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