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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
Dunne told me that the EV sector in China is consolidating; 11 Chinese companies now dominate the local car market.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
On the other side of the yellow line, Hamas is digging in, too — regrouping after the war and consolidating control of its part of Gaza.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The reorganization will involve consolidating the HD Games publishing organization from 11 divisions to four, according to the presentation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The new map, however, shifts several inland and southern districts toward Democrats, consolidating Republican voters into fewer, larger districts.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Productions are increasingly consolidating multi-day shoots, suggesting greater efficiency and stronger coordination across agencies, MOME said.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Cuomo, 67, running as an independent in the general election, has been consolidating voters against Mamdani, shrinking Mamdani’s lead headed into Election Day.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Colotto also highlighted how last year was key in consolidating the synergies with the new parent company and investing in the next chapter of the business.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Behind the scenes, SKIMS actually acquired SKKN from Coty’s co-ownership, consolidating it under the SKIMS umbrella as SKIMS Beauty.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
On the other side of the yellow line, Hamas is digging in, too — regrouping after the war and consolidating control of its part of Gaza.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The reorganization will involve consolidating the HD Games publishing organization from 11 divisions to four, according to the presentation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The new map, however, shifts several inland and southern districts toward Democrats, consolidating Republican voters into fewer, larger districts.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Productions are increasingly consolidating multi-day shoots, suggesting greater efficiency and stronger coordination across agencies, MOME said.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Cuomo, 67, running as an independent in the general election, has been consolidating voters against Mamdani, shrinking Mamdani’s lead headed into Election Day.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Colotto also highlighted how last year was key in consolidating the synergies with the new parent company and investing in the next chapter of the business.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Behind the scenes, SKIMS actually acquired SKKN from Coty’s co-ownership, consolidating it under the SKIMS umbrella as SKIMS Beauty.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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But the system is currently optimized for exclusivity, concentrating wealth and generating resentment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Poor quality or too little sleep makes concentrating on new information difficult.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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This move is part of an intensifying global competition for seabed resources, with nations like the United States also vying for control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state has also advanced in large-scale restoration through innovative mechanisms such as restoration concessions, while intensifying actions to combat deforestation and forest fires.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Midseason blows followed, as rookie Caiya Hanks and newcomer Julie Dufour suffered anterior cruciate ligament tears, only deepening the challenge.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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With the climate crisis only deepening each year, throwing natural cycles and seasons into disarray, Japan is now bracing for future spikes in human-bear encounters each fall and spring.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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By merging horror and political trauma, the film transforms its ghosts into metaphors for Kashmir itself—a land where the past is never buried, only silenced, and where true liberation depends on acknowledging the pain of all sides.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gemini is also enhancing Lens in Maps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the wake of the election results—an outcome that once again underscored the deep divisions running through the United States—Ladd left a thoughtful message aimed at uniting a nation at odds with itself.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quantum gravity, the latest framework uniting relativity and quantum mechanics, proposes that even space and time are not fundamental.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Corps proposed strengthening the bank by implementing riprap, or rocks.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, a strengthening cold front is making its way across the country toward Nashville.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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