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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
Riseborough can command the screen just by standing still in the background, though even her chameleonic talents cannot make a coherent whole out of Kathryn’s drastic transformations.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The book functions as a set of nesting dolls, offering stories embedded in stories, a series of overlapping detours and evasions that ultimately coalesce as a vivid and coherent whole.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
So much convoluted backstory, so little coherent world-building.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
But the partnership’s work on emerging Pillar 2 technologies is less coherent than AUKUS plans for Australian nuclear submarines.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The book functions as a set of nesting dolls, offering stories embedded in stories, a series of overlapping detours and evasions that ultimately coalesce as a vivid and coherent whole.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
So much convoluted backstory, so little coherent world-building.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
But the partnership’s work on emerging Pillar 2 technologies is less coherent than AUKUS plans for Australian nuclear submarines.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coherent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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That is logical, but Emmys aren’t always logical.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, certain decisions feel easier than others, even when both types of choices (intuitive and logical) seem important.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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His lowest point came midway through this tournament, and that chastening defeat to East Germany — a game Schon desperately wanted to win, for understandable reasons.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Pressures are understandable, but Campbell has to do a better job of limiting pre-snap penalties.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bowlan had to learn the nuances associated with relief work, from arm care to consistent throwing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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They’re getting outflanked on defense on a consistent basis by basic, basic concepts by Indianapolis.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even investors who pride themselves on rational decisions know that fear, excitement or uncertainty can often enter the picture.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even in situations where logic seems to provide you a clear answer, what seems rational may not always feel right or make sense for you personally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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When performance metrics and strategic key performance indicators are accessible, broader stakeholder groups, including minority shareholders and society, can engage more meaningfully with corporate governance.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than donating, sell or give these items away through expat groups, international student networks, or online marketplaces where someone from a compatible region might need them.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each of the bays on the Orico 40Gbps SSD External SSD enclosure is compatible with M-Key NVMe SSDs in different sizes like 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bondi could argue that her actions set a reasonable expectation that public officials should conduct themselves with respect towards other branches of government.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers for the plaintiffs said their restraining order only prevented federal agents from making stops without reasonable suspicion, in line with the Constitution and Court precedent.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 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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Crosser, going into detail comprehensible only to the network-savvy attendees, laid out all the steps Zoom may go through trying to connect from within a highly secure network.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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