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 May survey found that 40% of school districts were also consolidating their bus routes. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 Talarico is consolidating Democratic support at 91%, while 79% of Republicans have expressed their commitment to Paxton. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 By consolidating two of the five largest distributors, Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general argue, the merger will put theaters in a weaker position in negotiations over windows and revenue splits. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing the broader multidistrict litigation consolidating nearly 3,000 pending lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube over alleged harms to children and teens. — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Critics of consolidating pretrial under probation units say that law enforcement officers should not be delegated to deal with presumably innocent clients. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 As is the case with so many up-and-coming talent, Calle has also had to weather the ebbs and flows and shifting priorities of a forever consolidating industry. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Other candidates in the race condemned her candidacy, and briefly considered consolidating around a single Black candidate to defeat her, but that effort failed. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 The Second Battle of Panipat played a crucial role in consolidating Mughal power in India. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
  1. concentrating
  2. intensifying
  3. integrating
  4. deepening
  5. merging
  6. enhancing
  7. uniting
  8. strengthening
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  • Uber is also combining more teams and concentrating more employees in hubs like New York and San Francisco.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Security follows the reactor Janus Cyber will work across the reactor development cycle instead of concentrating only on final authorization.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of concentrating
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  • The intensifying trade war between the two neighbors is unfolding just two months before the US midterm elections, putting Republicans in competitive races in the position of explaining their views on tariffs imposed by the president.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Post-9/11 security and immigration policies reshaped everyday life, intensifying surveillance and suspicion for Muslim, Middle Eastern and Sikh Americans while embedding agencies like TSA, ICE and Homeland Security into the national landscape.
    — Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensifying
Verb
  • Galileo also argues that integrating hardware and control technologies can simplify deployment and reduce the complexity of coordinating multiple machines throughout their operating lifecycles.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems.
    — Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Chanel is deepening its artistic relationships overseas through its Chanel Culture Fund.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Motion Picture Association signed two declarations at the Lumière Summit, aimed at deepening international collaboration and investment in audiovisual sector, protecting intellectual property and strengthening the creative economy.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of deepening
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  • Directed by Academy Award winner Giuseppe Tornatore and starring young Italian talent Saul Nanni as the young Cucinelli, the two-hour movie takes a look at the entrepreneur’s life and company, merging the worlds of philosophy and work.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of merging
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  • In February, Brazil and India signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding on critical minerals and rare earths, enhancing cooperation on crucial resources between both countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The HyperFuel series offers a practical mid-ground for decarbonization by enhancing internal combustion engines across everyday fleets, motorsports, and aviation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • These drain hair catchers are also uniting families and homes once divided over clogged drains.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wilson’s name came up, and so did Luke Combs, who is dedicated to uniting music audiences in the same way that Parton did.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • The bill’s proponents have maintained that the law will crack down on voter fraud and is a step toward strengthening voter integrity laws.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin dismissed any travel concerns, saying that authorities are constantly strengthening flight safety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthening

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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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