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 This includes establishing consistent measurement standards across platforms, consolidating fragmented reporting, validating incoming data and improving data freshness. — Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The proposal comes after years of declining enrollment across the district, prompting BVSD to consider consolidating schools in an effort to address enrollment and resources. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The struggling agency has been consolidating its operations with an emphasis on regional hubs in an effort to save billions of dollars. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 The financing for these documentary films is drying up because the distribution is also consolidating. — Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 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 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
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
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  • Researchers describe the approach as integrating biotechnology and AI to make crop breeding more efficient and less dependent on intensive manual work.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For Martens, the best way to do this is by simulating aspects of gameplay, which can only be achieved by integrating goalkeeper training with the outfield positions.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • 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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  • Increasing India’s alternative energy production has been one of the key achievements of the Modi government, but its role in enhancing India’s energy security is limited.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The reason for that is because flushing fluids into the system this way can mask the detection of performance-enhancing substances.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancing
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  • Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In Florida, on top of uniting with brother Matthew, Tkachuk joins a team thirsty to regain championship glory after injuries derailed last season.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • And that strengthening the police state or asking for additional surveillance might not be the right answer.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The changes are intended to make the reactor easier to build and operate while strengthening its ability to respond to abnormal conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthening

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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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