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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
Delicious food all around, but perhaps not coherent enough to build a nation on.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Athens then destroyed Melos and launched the Sicily Expedition with overwhelming force and no coherent theory of governance for what came next.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The filmmakers avoid the trappings of hyperrealism while still rendering coherent feelings and emotions, often without external dialogue.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Clear, coherent policy signals—including possible SUPD updates—were identified as essential for investment certainty and broader market uptake.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Athens then destroyed Melos and launched the Sicily Expedition with overwhelming force and no coherent theory of governance for what came next.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The filmmakers avoid the trappings of hyperrealism while still rendering coherent feelings and emotions, often without external dialogue.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Clear, coherent policy signals—including possible SUPD updates—were identified as essential for investment certainty and broader market uptake.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coherent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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So, the logical move would be to turn to the draft, and there’s a strong possibility that the Panthers will do just that.—
Mike Kaye
March 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Geographically, Minnesota, Memphis and New Orleans would be the most logical candidates to go from West to East.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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That’s a refreshingly honest reason for calling it quits, and an understandable one.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Cowboys’ previous pursuit of tall, long corners has been understandable.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Excellent food, always very consistent.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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This consistent thread of merging high-performance materials with unique aesthetic solutions is what sets Torras apart.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But there are an infinity of curves out there, and nailing down all their rational points seemed impossible—until Faltings’s Theorem, that is.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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Instead of having a rational conversation with Nick, Gloria lashes out and the two split.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice published a rule in April 2024 setting requirements for state and local government websites and mobile apps to be accessible to people with disabilities.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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There are a couple of accommodations with only one or two steps, but none of the rooms are wheelchair accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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And with a new space station comes the opportunity to design spacecraft and other technology compatible with it.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite running on an iPhone chip, the Neo can download apps from any source—not just the App Store—and any app that a Mac is compatible with, so is the Neo.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even if one accepts that perfectly reasonable people are happy to live in a bubble with strangers for months in hopes of achieving love, fame or a cash prize, someone inevitably is cast to bring the crazy, er, conversation-sparking personality.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That seems like a totally reasonable way of judging her.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some of the original choices had rules too culturally specific to be immediately comprehensible to viewers outside Korea.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Davis is wry and quietly defiant of stereotype, her Elaine’s composure hard-won and her sacrifice of certain kinds of sympathy fully comprehensible.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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