1
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
Trump’s administration had maligned so many communities, creating a coherent rallying cry seemed impossible.
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Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Democrats have struggled to create coherent anti-Trump messaging during his second Administration.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Martinez said Ruiz was coherent and answering questions afterward, but he was replaced by backup catcher Riley Adams for the remainder of the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 24 June 2025
Just this week, the alliance released its first ever Commercial Space Strategy, stressing three goals – leveraging commercial solutions, ensuring continuous access during peace, crisis or conflict and bolstering coherent relationships with the commercial sector.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Democrats have struggled to create coherent anti-Trump messaging during his second Administration.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Martinez said Ruiz was coherent and answering questions afterward, but he was replaced by backup catcher Riley Adams for the remainder of the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 24 June 2025
Just this week, the alliance released its first ever Commercial Space Strategy, stressing three goals – leveraging commercial solutions, ensuring continuous access during peace, crisis or conflict and bolstering coherent relationships with the commercial sector.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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Goldman: The Winnipeg Jets and Wild are logical picks here, although neither team really improved this summer.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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As a member of the Don Callis Family, winning the TNT Title is a logical next step.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Sourcing high-quality, consistent terpenes can also be a challenge.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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The two-time Pro Bowler has played in every game over the last four seasons, proving to be durable and consistent for Washington.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The regime’s more rational elements may eventually prevail and reduce tensions.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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But like everything else emerging from white supremacy, there is nothing rational about the ideas behind the whitelash.—
Sandy Hudson,
refinery29.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Tuna is one of the most affordable and accessible types of seafood.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 July 2025
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This feature in Gmail will be accessible in the navigation drawer, a UI feature that is increasingly rare in Google's apps but is essential to managing inboxes and labels in Gmail.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Depending on the drone and compatibility, the drone needs to be paired with either the DJI Goggles 3 or the DJI Goggles N3 for the DJI RC Motion 3 to be compatible.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
14 July 2025
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The city plans to purchase properties in the area and demolish those that aren’t compatible with the airport or manufacturing sites, like single-family homes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Isolated locations could face a reasonable worst-case scenario of five to seven inches or more, according to the weather service.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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There were a few reasonable opinion drafts, a couple of speeches with a Q&A transcribed, and one very excellent and complete essay on civil rights.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Their conflicts are universal and comprehensible but very specific, very much of the place where the characters live.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Election officials, civil society groups and researchers can teach how audits work, host open-source verification demonstrations and ensure that high-tech electoral processes are comprehensible to voters.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Valley Metro will recognize the event tickets as valid light rail fare on the day of the event for four hours prior to the start of the event through the end of the transit day.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Westchester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 SW 40th St., Miami COST: $30 general admission, $25 for seniors and students with valid ID.—
Maité Hernández-Lorenzo Artburst Miami,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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