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 Part of that mission is consolidating as many of the princess’ possessions as possible. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 The industry already is consolidating and that will accelerate. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 If your answer is consolidating legal’s documents, matters, templates and playbook, the destination just becomes a bigger, tidier silo with better search functionality. — Patrick O'Connor, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 At the same time that Hussein was amassing his wealth and consolidating that cult of personality, his people were broke. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 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
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
Verb
  • Weather data shows the aircraft entered a rapidly intensifying thunderstorm cell shortly before the pilots reported icing and significant turbulence.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Daily Caller is clearly positioning itself for a landscape not just post-midterms but post- Trump, and for a bitter and intensifying intra-party media battle.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of intensifying
Verb
  • BCome provides the full picture by integrating the data into the garment’s life cycle assessment and accounting for impacts of earlier stages in the supply chain.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As mentioned above, Teams accounts do not include single sign-on (SSO) capabilities or support for integrating with other business software such as Okta or OneLogin.
    — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • As a result, Ukraine’s government faces a deepening cash crunch as the air war chokes its revenue from steel, agriculture and other key sources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • All favor deepening alliances and partnerships, modernizing the military, fixing the defense industrial base, strengthening deterrence, tackling transnational challenges such as global public health, and pursuing hardheaded diplomacy with rivals.
    — THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of deepening
Verb
  • 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
  • Finally, the rowdy late-night crowd of after-partiers spills in, at worst hogging the mic and at best uniting an entire room.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than focusing solely on uniting the party’s traditional coalition in the aftermath of the primary, El-Sayed has sought to bring new voters — particularly college students and rural residents — into the fold.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • 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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