as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
we will need to polarize all of the fractious environmental groups into a united front if we hope to win on this issue
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Recent Examples of polarize
While most markets are polarized between a few big hits and lots of misses among local movies, their domestic box office is also being bolstered by Japanese anime, Southeast Asian horror, K-pop concert films and heartwarming dramas like How To Make Millions and Hong Kong’s The Last Dance.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Americans in previous generations could avoid the news more easily and were not subjected to a constant barrage of polarizing negativity.
—Slaine, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The purpose of polarizing lenses is to block visible light, specifically glare from reflective surfaces.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
The famed coach has built up a reputation that is oddly polarizing around the league.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Americans in previous generations could avoid the news more easily and were not subjected to a constant barrage of polarizing negativity.
—Slaine, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The purpose of polarizing lenses is to block visible light, specifically glare from reflective surfaces.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
The famed coach has built up a reputation that is oddly polarizing around the league.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarize
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Three cases were consolidated by the Supreme Court for the oral arguments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The latest unrest in Libya’s capital could consolidate the power of Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, prime minister of the divided country’s Government of National Unity (GNU) and an ally of Turkey.—
29 AM EDT, Wed May 14,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Remarkably, the vote against advancing the bill came after President Donald Trump had called on Republicans in a social media post to unite behind it.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Punta Mita Rentals Book now A 1,500-acre private peninsula north of Puerto Vallarta is home to Punta Mita and its three resorts plus many condos and residences, meaning there are almost limitless options when uniting the family for a big, raucous reunion.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
16 May 2025
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What Smart Investors Should Watch Investors who prioritize signals over noise should concentrate on pressure points instead of headlines.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Solar thermal setups capture the Sun's heat rather than its light, use reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, and convert solar radiation directly into heat energy.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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By integrating artificial intelligence, computer vision and data analytics, driverless tractors can conduct soil tests, optimize seed selection, execute precise planting, and create detailed field maps—redefining what’s possible in agriculture.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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So much water flows down the mountain that Tudy Creek — normally about 4 feet across — swells and merges with another creek to form a violent river that rages down the road between them.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Things began falling apart when the team tried merging Siri’s old code with the new one.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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“Polarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarize. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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