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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
a coherent blueprint to hooking up a home theater system with a minimum of fuss
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as in understandable
capable of being understood
the victim of the attack was too distraught to make a coherent statement
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a business venture that is coherent with the company's long-range goals
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Recent Examples of coherent
Scott Elliott’s direction fails to fit all the seemingly disparate vocabulary of Shepard’s work into a coherent stage language.
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Maya Phillips, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
But Trump has continued to claim that the network was trying to influence the election by making Harris sound more coherent, even though both of her answers were in the public realm.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
The park is designed to intensify the use of the area for the local and wider Taichung community, while promoting a more coherent city infrastructure.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The Republican majorities that control both houses of Congress, though narrow, are far more coherent than in the past, as was evident when the Senate GOP solidified behind even the most questionable of Trump’s Cabinet choices.
—Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Maya Phillips, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
But Trump has continued to claim that the network was trying to influence the election by making Harris sound more coherent, even though both of her answers were in the public realm.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
The park is designed to intensify the use of the area for the local and wider Taichung community, while promoting a more coherent city infrastructure.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The Republican majorities that control both houses of Congress, though narrow, are far more coherent than in the past, as was evident when the Senate GOP solidified behind even the most questionable of Trump’s Cabinet choices.
—Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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The problem — and hardly an insignificant one — is that however funny comedian Jillian Bell’s directorial debut can be in the moment, none of it makes the slightest logical sense.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Airport lounges were overdue for a re-think, and a logical place for Delta to start catering to luxury travelers.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Her lawyers argued that O’Keefe’s injuries, including two black eyes, skull fractures, cuts on his face and on the back of his hands and claw-like wounds on his right arm, were not consistent with being struck by a car.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Build your brand, provide value, and stay consistent.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even when the accusations are unfounded, even when the risks are small, the mere possibility of being a sucker can be psychologically potent enough to undermine a rational preference for cooperation.—
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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This all points to a more rational, less economically harmful climate policy, but, as always, there’s going to be litigation.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Mar. 2025
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With full funding, the plan would not only repair and maintain the MTA’s critical infrastructure, much of which isn’t visible to transit users, but also provide subway, bus, and train riders with more reliable, frequent, safe, and accessible daily travel.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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By providing a secure and accessible way to save and transact, M-PESA enabled 185,000 women to transition from subsistence farming into business and retail, significantly boosting their financial independence.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Not every game will be compatible, but hopefully, the exceptions will be few and far between.—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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Pilates exercises are compatible with functional movement.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition, corporations have to determine what a reasonable wage is, which typically requires the help of an accountant.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, the Bruins could try to get something reasonable in return on the open market.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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For patients to benefit fully from AI, there must be clear and comprehensible explanations of how these systems work and how they are evaluated.—
Rob El Kareh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Given the stakes for reproductive autonomy, Donegan’s reservations are entirely comprehensible.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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West, in the interview with The New Republic, disputed the merits of his suspension, saying his methods are valid because other people have used them.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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The watch is valid from Wednesday 5 p.m. until Friday, Mar. 14 at 5 a.m.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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