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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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
Boston Public Schools has also proposed closing or consolidating schools as enrollment declines.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The district teeters on the edge of insolvency in the face of a mayor and his main backer, the Chicago Teachers Union, staunchly opposed to consolidating any schools even though a third of them are at less than half their student capacity.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
But school officials said consolidating two nearby schools that both were under-enrolled made financial sense.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Bank of America said both the sector and the stock are consolidating after big moves up, and recommended investors steer away from buying both for the time being.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
To address the shortfall, the district has been developing contingency plans that could include closing schools or consolidating programs onto fewer campuses.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Much of Lewandowski’s influence appeared to be about consolidating power and control.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The combination has been proposed before with the aim of consolidating news-gathering costs.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
That, in turn, can reduce the benefit of consolidating.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The district teeters on the edge of insolvency in the face of a mayor and his main backer, the Chicago Teachers Union, staunchly opposed to consolidating any schools even though a third of them are at less than half their student capacity.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
But school officials said consolidating two nearby schools that both were under-enrolled made financial sense.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Bank of America said both the sector and the stock are consolidating after big moves up, and recommended investors steer away from buying both for the time being.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
To address the shortfall, the district has been developing contingency plans that could include closing schools or consolidating programs onto fewer campuses.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Much of Lewandowski’s influence appeared to be about consolidating power and control.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The combination has been proposed before with the aim of consolidating news-gathering costs.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
That, in turn, can reduce the benefit of consolidating.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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While Montgomery isn’t concentrating on the results, his power has been on display recently.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead, professionals are now multitasking at a greater rate, and spending less of their days concentrating on complex problems.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as traders monitor intensifying operations in the Middle East.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The government is intensifying efforts to rein in a glut in production.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Conceived as Netflix’s global production and innovation studio in India, the Hyderabad facility will specialize in high-end VFX work, virtual production and emerging production technologies, integrating into the streamer’s worldwide production infrastructure.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The road ahead However, as AI models improve and businesses become more savvy at integrating new tools, Llewellyn is hopeful about their utility.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The song revolves slowly, casting loop against deepening loop, asking for the same careful quality of attention as William Basinski or Stars of the Lid.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet many of the old-timers and young tech workers who live here seem to have accepted the coming changes as an unavoidable reality of California’s deepening housing crisis.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, liberal and conservative synagogues are merging.—
Lauren Costantino
March 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, Musk indicated that Macrohard was merging with Tesla’s efforts to develop the software for the upcoming Optimus robot.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are hundreds of perennial and low-growing shrub groundcover plants, including short ornamental grasses that provide thick, dense cover, control erosion, and choke out weeds while enhancing the overall landscape.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Turkey has been further enhancing its border defenses to be able to respond to a potential influx of people fleeing unrest after mass antigovernment protests in Iran were met by a brutal crackdown in January that left thousands dead.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem, uniting the Asian Pacific and multicultural communities around common causes, investing capital and resources into independent creators and companies, and showing the world how impactful the Asian Pacific community can be in every industry and endeavor.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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McDonnell said the department was increasing visibility, strengthening enforcement and expanding partnerships to deter criminal activity in the area and hold offenders accountable.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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She is focused on addressing the affordability crisis many face, protecting people's rights, reducing health care costs, tackling homelessness, and strengthening the public education system, according to her campaign website.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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