1
as in concentrated
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 intensified
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 consolidated
The court consolidated three lawsuits from left-leaning groups into one.
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Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Their health plans were consolidated in 2017, but the pensions have remained separate until the current negotiation cycle.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, Delrahim downplayed the market power of the companies’ movie studios if they were consolidated.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 May 2026
Several other degrees will be consolidated into single programs.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Their health plans were consolidated in 2017, but the pensions have remained separate until the current negotiation cycle.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Meanwhile, Delrahim downplayed the market power of the companies’ movie studios if they were consolidated.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 May 2026
Several other degrees will be consolidated into single programs.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidated
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While much of those gains are concentrated in a few select sectors like health care, those two reports prompted some cautious optimism about hiring picking back up in 2026.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The data also reveal how tightly this contamination is concentrated around Kantamanto, pinpointing the market as the epicenter.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The rumors intensified in 2023 when George was spotted touring the prestigious school alongside William and Princess Kate.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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But after Walter Chrysler took over the lease and the race intensified, the plans grew.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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Even the electric fireplace, controlled with the remote, is integrated.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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PicCopilot Integration with Google Ads Alibaba International integrated its AI creative platform, PicCopilot, with Google Ads, linking content creation directly to digital advertising.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Upgraded features include enhanced on-and-off loading, including the ability for families to roll strollers directly into the glass cabin with ease.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The study examined 518 manager-subordinate relationships and found that this leadership approach enhanced both employee thriving and performance through stronger positive job attitudes.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Decades later, in January 1906, the institute merged with the Mercantile Library to form what was the city’s largest library.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Caesars' second merger in a decade This is the second time since 2020 that Caesars has merged with another company.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Since Ian, Orange County has deepened stormwater ponds in the area and repaired damaged pumps to improve flood storage and drainage before future storms.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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War squeezes African, Asian economies further The fallout of the Iran war deepened globally as countries struggled to contain the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Wheeler, a three-time All-Star, had only given up one home run in his six other starts this season combined.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Everything feels heightened and more exciting.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidated. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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