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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
Even more striking, the gas moved in a very orderly and coherent way, with far less random motion than the surrounding stars.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Greenland 2 mostly offers a cluster of scattershot ideas instead of any coherent vision of the postapocalypse.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The dispute was over timing and risk, not over whether these freedoms were coherent or desirable.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
At a time when death metal bands are experimenting with new age and hardcore bands are embracing pop, Agriculture stand out by making their genre agnosticism feel proudly coherent, like these sounds were always meant to coexist.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Greenland 2 mostly offers a cluster of scattershot ideas instead of any coherent vision of the postapocalypse.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The dispute was over timing and risk, not over whether these freedoms were coherent or desirable.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
At a time when death metal bands are experimenting with new age and hardcore bands are embracing pop, Agriculture stand out by making their genre agnosticism feel proudly coherent, like these sounds were always meant to coexist.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
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On the women's side, Bianca Belair and Ripley are emerging as logical winners in early prediction pieces, though neither path is certain.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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French quantum startup Alice and Bob developed an innovative approach to move its logical qubit up and down, like an elevator.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Oscars cap their nominees at five per category (with the exception of best picture), leading, invariably, to some surprises and omissions — some egregious, some understandable.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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How the Constitution Actually Works As is with many aspects of Claude’s operation, the constitution is an English natural language document that’s readable and understandable by machines and people alike.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But with the cold coming later this week, which Southeast Michigan hasn't felt in seven years, the need to help people without consistent shelter is greater.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The medical examiner testified that Ruiz suffered both strangulation injuries and blunt-force trauma consistent with being struck by a vehicle.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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By anchoring decisions in rational principles rather than worry about the unknowable future, retirees preserve both financial footing and emotional resilience.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a result, multiple similar searches were carried out at various points haphazardly and a tangle of bureaucracy made authorities play catch up to press reports rather than conduct independent and rational investigations.—
Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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When skills become accessible, entire communities and economies grow stronger.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sweepstakes casino websites are readily accessible to Indiana residents and most offer a full range of casino-style games, including slots, roulette, blackjack, craps, and other banking or percentage card or dice games.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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And a number of companies are also making hearing aids and earbuds that are compatible with Auracast.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Customers with compatible devices can text emergency services through satellite.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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When external pressure intensifies—political, economic, or social—institutions often respond by narrowing their field of vision and toeing the line seems like the most reasonable course of action.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But Bloom’s legacy has had the unfortunate effect of making even more reasonable canon defenses look reactionary.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Erratic as the president sounds, the Trumpian worldview is comprehensible and even, in some respects, predictable.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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All of it’s fake, from an ever-growing branch of accounts that use the same verbiage and link to barely comprehensible mock news stories.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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