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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
No such introspection at Leeds United who, despite being only two points better off than Spurs, have tackled the Premier League with a more coherent plan.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s no coherent set of ideas that is held by a movement, far less a party, now that is recognizable.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Texas needs a coherent, regulated framework.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Every player had chosen a new note, no one had consulted, and yet the sound was ringingly coherent.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
There’s no coherent set of ideas that is held by a movement, far less a party, now that is recognizable.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Texas needs a coherent, regulated framework.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Every player had chosen a new note, no one had consulted, and yet the sound was ringingly coherent.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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The fourth statement is a logical extension, suggesting that baking soda might be particularly valuable for, say, climbing mountains or cycling over alpine passes.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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The logical assumption here would be that a cooperative mode was discussed at some point.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Such meekness is understandable from him.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its California School Dashboard Guide provides understandable explanations of the dashboard’s ratings, both overall for the state’s 30 largest school districts and in detail for three districts.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their texture was slippery and soft, even if the shapes weren’t consistent.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The service The friendly team offers guests a reliable and inspiring stay with superb facilities and services; attention to detail is consistent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The cost of fighting these baseless lawsuits is so high that, most often, a settlement becomes the only rational option.—
Nick Payzant,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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In a preprint paper posted on February 2, three Chinese mathematicians placed the first ever hard upper limit on the number of rational points any curve can have.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The building incorporates universal design throughout, featuring step-free entrances to all of the restaurants, wide doorways, accessible guest rooms with barrier-free bathrooms, and a wheelchair accessible lift from the shower room to the pool area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The mix of accessible designs and bold propositions, rich in pop references and communicated through ironic and irreverent campaigns, activations and collaboration galore enabled Calza to carve a specific niche of loyal fans.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That makes the technology compatible for long-duration electricity storage, but definitely not for EVs.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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So the project is still sitting there, a big site bundled with an even bigger idea, waiting for a couple of politicians with compatible styles and mutually reinforcing housing agendas to kick it back to life.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That is if the letter writer doesn’t mind allowing them in her backyard for a few weeks while others find more reasonable ways to address this problem.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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As part of the lawsuit, Hartsuch claims Board of Medicine rules require that investigations be conducted and resolved within a reasonable time, and that the board knew or should have known that its delays would prevent Hartsuch from working as an ER physician.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Assistive listening studies report that bypassing room acoustics and delivering audio directly can improve signal‑to‑noise ratios by 15–20 dB, making announcements comprehensible and lectures clearer [8].—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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Something essential was happening in the hard work of trying to make your thoughts comprehensible to another human being (even if that human being was just your teacher).—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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