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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
The early aughts marked the death rattle of a coherent zeitgeist.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
His persecution, presented in spurts across the various timelines, seldom leads to a coherent story of a man being chased by demons of his own making (despite frequent allusions to Mossad catching up to other Nazi leaders).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The administration still has time to settle on a coherent strategy, but the window of opportunity is closing.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
That’s basically like taking pieces from five different jigsaw puzzles and figuring out a way to put them together in some coherent order.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
His persecution, presented in spurts across the various timelines, seldom leads to a coherent story of a man being chased by demons of his own making (despite frequent allusions to Mossad catching up to other Nazi leaders).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The administration still has time to settle on a coherent strategy, but the window of opportunity is closing.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
That’s basically like taking pieces from five different jigsaw puzzles and figuring out a way to put them together in some coherent order.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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But there’s little logical argument for keeping him on.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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This is a logical form of thinking in the sense that AGI as an intellectual mechanism would be unable to compete in jobs that involve hands-on work.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Additionally, setting standardized service level objectives (SLOs) and KPIs across cloud and on-prem environments creates consistent performance baselines, helping teams deliver reliable user experiences.—
Ben Blanquera,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Here are dozens of examples of exceptional double — or triple, or quadruple or sextuple — bills happening in Connecticut this summer that create an evening-long consistent mood.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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This may be a financially rational move, but also a negative signal to shareholders looking for leverage.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the over-the-top operation in South Park generated a nationwide debate, not all of it rational, and a unified response of condemnation from San Diego Democratic leaders, including four members of the local congressional delegation.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Some locations had been used in the first season, but others were newly accessible.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Ensure that your hiring, development, and retention practices are equitably accessible and supportive of all talent pools.—
Sander van ‘t Noordende,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The watch is compatible with both Android and iOS devices, syncing via Bluetooth to provide real-time updates.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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This bike is also compatible with third-party apps like Zwift and Kinomap.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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LPs expect distributions within a reasonable timeframe.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Florida's attorney general can collect civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs, while minors can also pursue up to $10,000 in damages.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Nearby conversations are clear enough as to be comprehensible.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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An example would be upstream CX changes that help eliminate downstream, cost-inflating customer inquiries (e.g., better product assembly instructions, clearer and more comprehensible invoices, more seamless product return procedures, and even just better expectation-setting at point-of-sale).—
Jon Picoult,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Prior to Sunday's attack, Soliman was driving for Uber, which required him to have a valid Social Security number, CBS News has learned.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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On cross-examination, Ferguson confirmed that there were employees in the finance department who went through the corporate credit card statements to determine which charges were valid business expenses and which were personal expenses.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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