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 stock looks to be consolidating just below all-time highs ready to break through $60 resistance.
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
If institutional flows remain negative and liquidity tightens, Bitcoin might spend 2026 consolidating between $70,000-$100,000, delaying any real recovery until 2027.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The governor’s office said that consolidating the special and state primaries was meant to reduce the risk of voter confusion since there are multiple elections with different boundaries.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Many Washington insiders tell me that with every day that passes, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez — who was Maduro’s vice-president until his capture— is further consolidating the regime’s grip on power.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s why retailers are consolidating ERP with commerce, marketing, sales and service into a single, integrated stack—so enterprise data stays clean and connected (therefore functional) across the business.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
London is finalizing a report that identifies the current cost of housing the city’s downtown workforce in different locations versus the cost of consolidating into one space.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump quickly began consolidating his cultural power by focusing on the old media that hadn’t fallen in line.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Patchwork precincts Elections Administrator Paul Adams said both parties are consolidating some March 3 precincts.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Todd Gordon, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
If institutional flows remain negative and liquidity tightens, Bitcoin might spend 2026 consolidating between $70,000-$100,000, delaying any real recovery until 2027.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The governor’s office said that consolidating the special and state primaries was meant to reduce the risk of voter confusion since there are multiple elections with different boundaries.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Many Washington insiders tell me that with every day that passes, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez — who was Maduro’s vice-president until his capture— is further consolidating the regime’s grip on power.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s why retailers are consolidating ERP with commerce, marketing, sales and service into a single, integrated stack—so enterprise data stays clean and connected (therefore functional) across the business.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
London is finalizing a report that identifies the current cost of housing the city’s downtown workforce in different locations versus the cost of consolidating into one space.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump quickly began consolidating his cultural power by focusing on the old media that hadn’t fallen in line.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Patchwork precincts Elections Administrator Paul Adams said both parties are consolidating some March 3 precincts.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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Rather than concentrating on a single release, the company shared an Ecosystem that can manage everything from full-scale floor washing in residential and commercial settings to countertop wiping.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The chemical smell often described in these videos is also due to fuel fumes concentrating in one area, not the smell of burning snow.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Competition is also intensifying.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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But competition is intensifying.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team says that integrating quantum batteries into computer architecture could offer a pathway to faster processing and superior energy efficiency.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, delays with permitting and the high capex costs of constructing heat networks and integrating data centers to the system make scaling the model challenging.—
April Roach,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Economic growth fueled by foreign borrowing created an illusion of stability that concealed deepening structural decay.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The sherry ties everything together, deepening the fruit and caramel notes without overpowering.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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This magnetized ridge appears to funnel material and magnetic flux between the merging nuclei, further emphasizing the role of magnetic fields in governing the flow of matter during galactic collisions.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That's when former Texas coach Cliff Gustafson came up with a way to put on a fundraiser while merging UT's past and present.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mainframe cycle is enhancing infrastructure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The drones can help save time and money while enhancing situational awareness and providing higher-quality data that can be integrated into digital environments, the press release said.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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His idea of uniting people could just mean music.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Debates over how to manage predators can be fierce, but beefing up the state’s ability to respond is uniting groups that are often at odds.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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In an era of instant answers, strengthening critical thinking means resisting automation.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While strengthening the midfield is a priority, United want a defensive leader and will be weighing up their options for what’s likely to be a four-man defence now Ruben Amorim has departed.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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