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
The poll's internal numbers show how each party's base is consolidating.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Cherry red is also consolidating its presence—up 50 percent—establishing itself as a livelier evolution of the burgundy seen in the previous season, Lectra said.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Terafab would upend this complex global ecosystem by consolidating the entire semiconductor supply chain into one facility.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
In December 2025, the district voted to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools due to a decline in enrollments, and will be consolidating schools in the upcoming school year.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
In 1992, Alberto Fujimori successfully carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and consolidating executive power.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
While the ruling Chavismo movement is now consolidating its unexpected ties with Washington, Rodríguez appears to aspire to lead this new phase herself, with calls to leave behind the harsh years of her predecessor.
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Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Action on closing or consolidating schools has been coming slowly, The enrollment problems cost a lot of money, but closings are controversial and sensitive.
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Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
To address the shrinking student population and revenue, the district is considering closing schools or consolidating campuses.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Cherry red is also consolidating its presence—up 50 percent—establishing itself as a livelier evolution of the burgundy seen in the previous season, Lectra said.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Terafab would upend this complex global ecosystem by consolidating the entire semiconductor supply chain into one facility.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
In December 2025, the district voted to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools due to a decline in enrollments, and will be consolidating schools in the upcoming school year.
—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
In 1992, Alberto Fujimori successfully carried out a self-coup, dissolving Congress and consolidating executive power.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
While the ruling Chavismo movement is now consolidating its unexpected ties with Washington, Rodríguez appears to aspire to lead this new phase herself, with calls to leave behind the harsh years of her predecessor.
—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Action on closing or consolidating schools has been coming slowly, The enrollment problems cost a lot of money, but closings are controversial and sensitive.
—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
To address the shrinking student population and revenue, the district is considering closing schools or consolidating campuses.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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During this tournament, up to 10 million visitors have arrived, concentrating in stadium zones, fan zones and transport hubs.
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The central question raised by his letter is whether UF’s governance structure has crossed the line between oversight and management by concentrating authority in a single trustee.
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The format escalates through semi-finals and a final scheduled for June 25, intensifying constraints to simulate high-pressure competitive conditions.
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There are several reasons why Russia is intensifying its infiltration missions now.
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By integrating Hyperon into its humanoid robots, Mind Children aims to create machines capable of understanding context, processing complex information, and responding more naturally to human interactions.
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Changes in the way Nielsen measures ratings (including integrating out of home viewing and big data) that tend to give live sports a bump have helped too.
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The new ordinance, written by the Department of City Planning, prohibits new oil and gas extraction, including drilling, redrilling or deepening existing oil wells for the purposes of production.
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Far from diversifying away from China, Europe is deepening its dependencies.
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Three different specialists are merging their expertise to mutual advantage.
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Stanton, by far the most science-fiction-oriented of Pixar auteurs, has a habit of merging high-tech futurism and grand-scale optimism.
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The product was first developed by a French company Sederma, as a non-hormonal, bust-enhancing ingredient.
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Today’s glow-enhancing products are far more sophisticated than the streaky, orange self-tanners that once dominated bathroom counters and beach vacations.
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The British North America Act came into effect, uniting the separate territories of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into one dominion called Canada.
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Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.
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There are many claims about what the Japanese towel roll stretch does, such as correcting posture, aligning the spine, strengthening the core, and promoting weight loss.
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Both trends increase demand for high-quality healthcare data, strengthening IQVIA's position as an indispensable partner to the pharmaceutical industry.
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“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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