1
as in to concentrate
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 to intensify
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 consolidate
Mahesh’s discography has evolved as a series of experiments, building out her sound from new angles without quite consolidating her full range.
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Operating six weekly flights with a dedicated FedEx Boeing 777 freighter, shipments from Vietnam are consolidated in Ho Chi Minh City before being transported to Singapore for a direct flight to Anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
The new space, designed by Caplan Colaku Architects (CCA), moves the gallery from its former upper-floor perch in the same building to street level, consolidating three former storefronts into a continuous, two-level layout totaling more than 12,000 square feet.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Sacramento City Unified School District is looking to consolidate and modernize school sites and may ask voters for bond money to fund the transition.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Operating six weekly flights with a dedicated FedEx Boeing 777 freighter, shipments from Vietnam are consolidated in Ho Chi Minh City before being transported to Singapore for a direct flight to Anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
The new space, designed by Caplan Colaku Architects (CCA), moves the gallery from its former upper-floor perch in the same building to street level, consolidating three former storefronts into a continuous, two-level layout totaling more than 12,000 square feet.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Sacramento City Unified School District is looking to consolidate and modernize school sites and may ask voters for bond money to fund the transition.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidate
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In all, six of the seven most dangerous states are concentrated in the South and Mountain-West regions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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The workers getting squeezed today are concentrated in a particular kind of role, at a particular kind of company, in a particular geography.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the slight thaw suggests a more modest agenda that the countries should now pursue, one that acknowledges that tensions between them over fundamental issues — trade, technology, global status — are more likely to intensify than abate.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stash extra blankets and pillows in the pull-out drawers, and arrange display books or decor on the shelves integrated into the armrests.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Detroit will still evaluate and integrate its rookie class, just without the additional minicamp that has typically taken place shortly after the draft.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The verdict As if its beautiful beaches and stunning lagoon aren’t enough to lull you into a sense of deep relaxation, Joali Being will stop at nothing to enhance your sense of wellbeing.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now Union Pacific has to demonstrate that this deal will enhance competition.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s Carowinds’ former parent company, which merged with Six Flags in 2024 in a blockbuster $8 billion deal.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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It is being continued by the new Kiwanis Club of Poway and the Ranches that formed last fall when the Los Rancheros and Poway clubs merged.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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His work deepened and developed under the responsiveness of the academy and a larger and not-yet-balkanized reading public.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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With worker shortages deepening across the region, governments are running out of time.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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What unites us is this wonder about venturing further into space.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gross said the prayer was clearly an attempt to show the two churches united, especially in confronting the global conflicts and projecting a message of unity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The medication can help strengthen the floor-of-mouth muscles, keeping the dog’s airway more open.—
Taneia Surles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Consolidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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