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 For the first time since consolidating power to rule the Gaza Strip in 2007, Hamas will disband its Government Emergency Committee that has coordinated day-to-day life across the territory, according to the Palestinian militant group. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 The two fire districts are considering consolidating into a single massive one, which would serve about 165,000 people across some 210 square miles. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 Engineering leaders worry that consolidating around one platform limits their choices, but in reality, the opposite often happens. — Rajesh Subramaniam, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Trade timing & outlook NET recently broke above the $250 resistance level after consolidating near all-time highs. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 8 July 2026 By consolidating voting control in the hands of the controller, the company guarantees that management is held accountable by a definitive, central authority. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Erdoğan backed Islamist movements After consolidating power, Erdoğan began another political transformation. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 To address these shifts, both districts have begun closing and consolidating schools. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 July 2026 But the truth is all of these deals are tough to fathom, given the tough legal road around broadcast rules, the already-consolidating marketplace and the realpolitik involved. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
  1. concentrating
  2. intensifying
  3. integrating
  4. deepening
  5. merging
  6. enhancing
  7. uniting
  8. strengthening
Verb
  • Instead of concentrating on today's opportunities, your thoughts drift toward tomorrow's possibilities.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Rather than concentrating reserve income with a single issuer, Open USD says partners will be able to mint and redeem tokens at no cost while sharing reserve earnings after a management fee.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of concentrating
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  • Brown was the subject of rampant trade rumors in recent weeks, with those intensifying after the Celtics’ attempt to flip him for Giannis Antetokounmpo failed.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • By expanding in Houston suburbs and the Rio Grande Valley, Sam’s Club is intensifying competition with Costco, BJ’s and local grocers for membership dollars.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of intensifying
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  • This plan, spearheaded by the Mohammed VI Academy and coach Nasser Larguet, modernized Moroccan football by integrating European methodologies with a national identity.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Local luxury labels have been somewhat subtler, eschewing obvious iconography while integrating Chinese philosophies into their branding.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • Trump later dropped it, but still threatened tariffs against those who opposed his grab — deepening the rift.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Europe’s strategic periphery is not only integral to European security but is actively deepening transatlantic tensions and sharpening intra-European divisions.
    — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of deepening
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  • Toeing the line between a balloon, barrel, and cargo style, the Old Navy Utility Pants are a masterclass in merging trends.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, none of the major Hollywood studios are likely to be buyers — after all, two of them are currently merging.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of merging
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  • This includes improving roads, expanding transit options, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, and creating more connectivity between neighborhoods, employment centers, and communities.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • As a result, financial institutions and their technology partners are preparing now by building more flexible compliance programs, enhancing underwriting capabilities, and developing products that create deeper customer relationships.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of enhancing
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  • The show reimagines the six Tudor queens as a girl group competing to see who suffered most under their husband, King Henry VIII, before uniting to reclaim their legacies.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • The large wooden body of the double bass acts as a resonator, transferring and strengthening those vibrations so they can be heard across a room or concert hall.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
  • Those funds should be dedicated to preserving Medi-Cal, strengthening public hospitals and community clinics, reducing health care costs over the long term and protecting Californians from the devastating consequences of federal cost shifts.
    — Dave Cortese, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of strengthening

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