as in compatible
not having or showing any apparent conflict
the clothes you wear to work must be consistent with the company's dress code
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Recent Examples of consistent
Crews probe it for moisture, aerate it to feed oxygen to the roots and prolong its life, and mow it to keep the ball roll and bounce consistent.
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Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
That structure turns a vacation into a week of consistent, hands-on practice rather than a one-off class.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Stanley Cup Final Four games into what has been a chaotic, unpredictable Stanley Cup Final, the only consistent takeaway is that no lead is safe.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Some have also had success with consistent physical exercise and creative expression.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
That structure turns a vacation into a week of consistent, hands-on practice rather than a one-off class.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Stanley Cup Final Four games into what has been a chaotic, unpredictable Stanley Cup Final, the only consistent takeaway is that no lead is safe.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Some have also had success with consistent physical exercise and creative expression.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for consistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistent
Adjective
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Some Apple Intelligence features, like higher limits on image generation and descriptions of footage from smart home cameras compatible with Apple’s HomeKit system, will require an iCloud+ subscription.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Bayfront is not a luxury center, but Cohen plans to re-merchandise it with new tenants that would make compatible neighbors for Barneys.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The economic model that funds it—brands spending on content as a long-game alternative to Google ad arbitrage, companies like HubSpot and Robinhood building editorial operations to cultivate readers who might one day become customers — is coherent and, for now, growing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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As the slightly more sensible Tess, Ginger Minj is the glue of the production, ably carrying the heavy burden of turning the very silly storyline into something broadly coherent.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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“Consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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