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
Listen to this article 2 min The NFL owners are expected to reengage in talks about the polarizing tush push on Wednesday at league meetings.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
The new documentary captures the polarizing actor’s attempt to start a free educational theatre company in South Central Los Angeles in 2018.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
Their content, which has a public access TV vibe to it, has been polarizing — many of the comments ridicule the pair while others are made in their defense.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Audience reviews were polarized, but some people really loved it.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
The new documentary captures the polarizing actor’s attempt to start a free educational theatre company in South Central Los Angeles in 2018.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
Their content, which has a public access TV vibe to it, has been polarizing — many of the comments ridicule the pair while others are made in their defense.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Audience reviews were polarized, but some people really loved it.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarize
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Most digital consumer business markets eventually consolidate to a few major players with the winners commanding 30%-plus market share, and Rocket has a clear path to victory.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The changes are also to consolidate personnel and equipment in one place.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
20 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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The sacrificial rituals separated gods and humans but also united them by incorporating the gods into the human system of meat distribution.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
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 2 Jun. 2025.
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