consolidating

verb

present participle of consolidate
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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2
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 The candidates were asked if money could be saved by consolidating back-office functions and other efficiencies. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 While international attention shifted, Ortega pursued a decades-long strategy of consolidating political power. — Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 FedEx is actively consolidating its express air freight, ground logistics and freight networks into a single, unified network. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Since property taxes are rising not because real estate values are climbing but because schools, park districts and other taxing bodies need additional revenue, McGrath said consolidating layers of government may be a possibility. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Forge will tackle the problem by consolidating the isotope supply chain. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Over the past few years, the fintech company has been consolidating and simplifying its processes and using AI in the business since early 2024. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Across the border, the rebels have grown more powerful, consolidating control over major cities and pushing to seize others, such as the densely populated Taiz. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 Advertising revenue is moving toward digital while pubcasters face tighter government budgets and the streamers themselves are consolidating and retrenching. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
  1. concentrating
  2. intensifying
  3. integrating
  4. deepening
  5. merging
  6. enhancing
  7. uniting
  8. strengthening
Verb
  • Such weapons can threaten several targets within the affected zone rather than concentrating their effects on a single point.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The composition slips in and out of deliberation, a tableau of buckets and plates concentrating energy, which the lighter detritus then loosens and disperses.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of concentrating
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  • Porsche's China sales have fallen sharply in recent years amid intensifying competition from brands such as BYD, Geely and Xiaomi.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Mose, a former Norwegian judge, said the intensifying attacks as this winter approaches raise serious concerns about the threats posed to civilians.
    — Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensifying
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  • These structures can be assembled using lipids or polymer materials and could provide a framework for integrating the selective channels.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In a 2009 referendum, sixty-seven per cent of Swiss voters supported integrating nonconventional medicine into the country’s health-care system.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • David Roche, a veteran strategist at Quantum Strategy & Geonomics, said the Arctic's importance lies less in its potential to transform global shipping than in the deepening economic dependence between Russia and China.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Over the weekend, political leaders from Marsabit County warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis that could overwhelm host communities already struggling with food and water shortages worsened by climate change.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepening
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  • Nearly a decade later, the two are still merging minds, creating functional clothing for the everyday consumer through an array of shirts, jeans, sweaters, and jackets.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That issue arose, and not for the first time, when Musk in effect blessed the idea of merging Tesla and SpaceX, his two biggest public companies.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of merging
Verb
  • Makeup artist Charlie Riddle worked within Pidgeon’s preferred palette of warm, skin-enhancing neutrals.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • More frequent exercises among the Black Sea allies would be a logical first step toward enhancing interoperability.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • The Olympic torch relay will begin in spring 2028, uniting all 50 states en route to the opening ceremony.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The regal-looking Oculus design is flattering in its curvilinear, embeds the diamond securely within its basket, and, once again, can go so far as to represent two lives uniting as one — sans borders, boundaries, or barriers.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • The Rapid Repair Bond Builder+ Collection helps repair damage from heat, color and styling, strengthening strands from the inside out for healthier, shinier hair.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Weber's campaign has emphasized strengthening election security, protecting voting rights and maintaining access to voting.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of strengthening

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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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