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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
One thing that is really striking is that there really doesn’t seem to be a coherent China policy in this Administration.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
By studying the region with narrowband filters sensitive to hydrogen (H-alpha) and sulfur (S II) emissions, the team detected a coherent, circular shell structure centered on the nova.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Often, it's committed by people who don't have coherent ideologies that map neatly to the left or the right side of the political spectrum.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Policymakers and scholars in the West talk about Southeast Asia as a coherent region, but it has always been divided.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
By studying the region with narrowband filters sensitive to hydrogen (H-alpha) and sulfur (S II) emissions, the team detected a coherent, circular shell structure centered on the nova.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Often, it's committed by people who don't have coherent ideologies that map neatly to the left or the right side of the political spectrum.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Policymakers and scholars in the West talk about Southeast Asia as a coherent region, but it has always been divided.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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Those seemingly chaotic kids are on their way to more obviously logical behavior soon.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Things had crumbled enough that Sasaki emerged as a logical option.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Or perhaps its author was just exhausted, which would be entirely understandable.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Almeida believes that is understandable.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Together, these systems can deliver more consistent and efficient renewable energy production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Per the study, the female life expectancy advantage is only consistent in mammals, whereas in birds, amphibians and insects, males tend to live longer.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every argument has a rational, emotional, and rhetorical component.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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If the court concludes that conversion therapy is conduct, then the Colorado law is subject to the same standard used in Skrmetti – rational basis – and likely will survive.—
Timothy R. Holbrook,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The investment bank’s hiring process is widely regarded as one of the most competitive in finance, with acceptance rates that make admission to Harvard University seem accessible by comparison.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Parks and visitor sites with accessible areas that collect fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act will utilize available fees to provide basic visitor service, according to the NPS and BLM plans.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The heirloom-worthy piece has a textured matte interior that helps with browning, and the exterior base is smooth and compatible with all stoves.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Grappler would require upgrading the department's fleet of vehicles for use, as the current vehicles are not compatible, Sarnow said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jones is signed for another five seasons at a $7 million cap hit that is only going to get more reasonable as the cap continues to rise.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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So, spending your free time on a massive project for your crush seems perfectly reasonable.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The idea is to make worker feedback less intimidating for companies by turning it into easily comprehensible data and action items.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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In the lab, Goldie’s thoughts circled and surrounded the minutiae of analysis and computation, sorted microscopic comparisons, developed overviews that laid out sequences and processes logically and accurately in theories not otherwise comprehensible.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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