CONSOLIDATING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

consolidating

verb

present participle of consolidate

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 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

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Wright suggests flipping your head over and working the product from the mid-shaft to the ends, concentrating a small amount on the ends rather than applying it near the roots.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
The central region keeps shrinking, concentrating motion into an increasingly small area.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 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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According to a recent report from NuOrder by Lightspeed, 78 percent of senior wholesale leaders rank B2B wholesale as their top investment channel, while 53 percent said that strengthening existing retail partnerships is a priority.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The natural climate cycle has been strengthening at a breakneck pace since it was first declared in June and is stronger now than it’s ever been on this date.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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