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as in concentrates
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 intensifies
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 consolidates
Under a debt management plan, the credit counseling agency negotiates reduced interest rates and fees with your creditors and consolidates your payments into a single monthly amount.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The new process consolidates boarding positions from 11 to 10 and uses numbers instead of letters.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Hydrogel consolidates an eight-step process into just one, saving up to 85 percent of water consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Royal Australian Navy’s MASU consolidates Project SEA 1200 programs, integrating Ghost Shark, Bluebottle, and Speartooth into a dedicated force with its own control center and deployable teams.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The tool searches and consolidates client relationship insights and recent activity into ready-to-use prep materials and, with client consent, acts as an AI notetaker during virtual meetings.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The learning center consolidates an array of departments in a single interconnected site, college officials said.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
That matters because REM sleep is when the brain processes emotions, consolidates memories and supports critical development.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Assistant consolidates several of these functions into a single application, designed to simplify everyday workflows.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The new process consolidates boarding positions from 11 to 10 and uses numbers instead of letters.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Hydrogel consolidates an eight-step process into just one, saving up to 85 percent of water consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Royal Australian Navy’s MASU consolidates Project SEA 1200 programs, integrating Ghost Shark, Bluebottle, and Speartooth into a dedicated force with its own control center and deployable teams.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The tool searches and consolidates client relationship insights and recent activity into ready-to-use prep materials and, with client consent, acts as an AI notetaker during virtual meetings.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The learning center consolidates an array of departments in a single interconnected site, college officials said.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
That matters because REM sleep is when the brain processes emotions, consolidates memories and supports critical development.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Assistant consolidates several of these functions into a single application, designed to simplify everyday workflows.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidates
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This configuration concentrates heat for faster grilling while keeping meat juicy.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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What to read next The findings also show that water ice is not evenly distributed but instead concentrates in the densest regions of cosmic dust, which act as protective shields and block harsh ultraviolet radiation from nearby newborn stars and allow those fragile molecules to survive across eons.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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So a familiar roster with a familiar coaching staff slogging through a nightmarish first month only intensifies the scrutiny.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Drought intensifies after record-dry start to 2026 A dearth of rain and snow in the first three months of 2026 has helped stoke this spring’s drought.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once these digital brains are battle-tested, AtkinsRéalis integrates them into industrial-grade robotic bodies, ready for deployment at energy facilities worldwide.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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At that level, decisions are evaluated through a broader strategic lens that integrates economic resilience, technological development, and geopolitical competition — narrow legal or economic considerations rarely determine the outcome.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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This investment expands the production of the Bushmaster, supports jobs, boosts sovereign capacity and enhances Australian manufacturing capabilities, standing ready to efficiently meet international demand.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pro hairstylist Ryan Richman previously described this Briogeo cream as a lightweight, silicone-free heat-protectant cream that minimizes frizz, smooths hair, enhances shine, and protects against heat up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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In this particular case, Elordi’s Pluto merges with Jenner’s Venus (love, attraction, pleasure) and Mars (passion, desire, energy).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Erwin says this approach merges a traditional filmmaking process into a digital world, rather than replacing cameras and actors with prompts.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Corporate interests hurt land-lease residents As Central Florida’s housing crisis deepens, a quieter emergency is unfolding in land-lease communities all across the Orlando area.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the three are released, their relationship deepens amid the challenges of rejoining society on the outside.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dustin even re-christens the group the Hawkins Investigators Club, a particularly groanworthy development since there’s already a fictional member’s group that unites the ragtag gang.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is layered and balanced, a dish that playfully unites a region long defined by the debate of who does it best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Local firm Studio Munge’s design is restrained but exacting, which heightens the impact of the details.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mikhail Metzel | Via Reuters Russia has offered to help China with any potential energy shortfall, as the war in the Middle East heightens geopolitical divisions and threatens global commodity supplies.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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