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
Shareholders balked, citing differences between TV and publishing, as well as the prospect of the move simply consolidating power under Lachlan.
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Lachlan will retain control until at least 2050, ensuring that the conservative bones of both companies remain secure, consolidating its power and influence, and also reassuring investors concerned that a Fox pivot would harm its core business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
WisDOT revealed this option along with two others focused on rebuilding/consolidating ramps, at a May 29 open house.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In Turkey, a state of emergency after a coup attempt stretched into years, consolidating power at the top.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
This move may signal the possibility of consolidating the two lawsuits.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
NextEra is now consolidating those solar grid connections back into a single one for Duane Arnold after securing FERC approval.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
In 2023 and 2024 alone, companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon laid off tens of thousands of employees, consolidating roles, shrinking teams, and widening managerial spans.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 1 Sep. 2025
Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Lachlan will retain control until at least 2050, ensuring that the conservative bones of both companies remain secure, consolidating its power and influence, and also reassuring investors concerned that a Fox pivot would harm its core business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
WisDOT revealed this option along with two others focused on rebuilding/consolidating ramps, at a May 29 open house.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In Turkey, a state of emergency after a coup attempt stretched into years, consolidating power at the top.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
This move may signal the possibility of consolidating the two lawsuits.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
NextEra is now consolidating those solar grid connections back into a single one for Duane Arnold after securing FERC approval.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
In 2023 and 2024 alone, companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon laid off tens of thousands of employees, consolidating roles, shrinking teams, and widening managerial spans.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidating
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The Chinese are also concentrating on plug-in hybrids, which don’t carry the same penal tariffs as pure EVs, and which may have a long-term future if the EU decides to dilute its carbon dioxide emissions regime.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a high-energy laser, Iron Beam intercepts threats in seconds by concentrating a beam on a critical point of an incoming object.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like all good bistros, this one serves a roast chicken as burnished as a penny, uncharacteristically earthy and sweet thanks to the funky, flavor-intensifying power of koji.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Apple didn’t explain its reasoning behind the decision, but the market for satellite-to-phone service is intensifying.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another way Dr Pepper is evolving its storytelling is integrating into existing programming like The Pat McAfee Show during the show’s signature commercial-free hour.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For Yang’s microscope, the network instantly reconstructs high-resolution details across a large 3D volume, integrating data from all 100 lenslets into a single coherent image.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The meeting of the bloc of mostly developing nations comes as South Korea mulls joining the CPTPP, a pan-Pacific free trade group, while European officials head to New Delhi for talks on deepening economic ties and India looks to tighten technological cooperation with Singapore.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Supported by the Dutch Research Council, Health~Holland, and the UT-Radboud TURBO programme, this research represents a significant step toward merging natural biology with advanced robotics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a new paper, two of us (Krystal and Karan) teamed up with a group of researchers, including postdoctoral researcher Anjali Yelikar, to look at ripples in space-time to spot a few of these elusive black holes merging.—
Bill Smith,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia’s growing military ties with North Korea – capped with the signing of a mutual defense treaty last year – have raised concerns that in exchange for arms and troops, Putin may assist Pyongyang in enhancing its missile technology and nuclear weapons delivery systems.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While primarily designed for high availability, this also means data and operations are protected against localized security events or attacks, enhancing data integrity and system uptime even under duress.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents, founder and coordinator of Bourbon & Beyond, this year’s World Bourbon Toast will stream live from the event's main stage, uniting music fans, and bourbon lovers in every time zone.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tezduyar’s view since 1990 has been uniting the two representations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Building and strengthening one-on-one relationships is the way to grow and defend yourself.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Merrill even walked with two outs to bring the go-ahead run to the plate but Ryan O’Hearn struck out to end a loss that prevented the Padres from truly strengthening their postseason position.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Consolidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidating. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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