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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
After all, the material appears thoughtful, coherent and well argued.
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Jonas Barck,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Policymakers, meanwhile, control the levers that determine whether all of this remains fragmented or becomes coherent.
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Enyi Okebugwu,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Promising young filmmakers, having cobbled together haphazard budgets for an Easy Rider or Bonnie and Clyde couldn’t find coherent support for new ideas.
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Peter Bart,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The ultimate challenge is assembling those individuals into a coherent, victorious team.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coherent
Jonas Barck,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Policymakers, meanwhile, control the levers that determine whether all of this remains fragmented or becomes coherent.
—
Enyi Okebugwu,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Promising young filmmakers, having cobbled together haphazard budgets for an Easy Rider or Bonnie and Clyde couldn’t find coherent support for new ideas.
—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The ultimate challenge is assembling those individuals into a coherent, victorious team.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coherent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
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The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
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Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.
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That instinct is understandable.
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Meta’s plan to avoid the cash component is understandable, given that real-money betting is largely prohibited in some of its biggest markets, such as India, Indonesia, and Brazil.
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Instead, the models showed clear, consistent bias, subtly steering users toward some faiths and away from others.
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Ficus plants need bright, consistent light, but acclimate them gradually to avoid leaf burn.
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Ray advises Anna to let the police handle the situation, which confirms him as the most rational character on the show and thus the only threat that Cady seems to recognize.
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Research from the LinkedIn B2B Institute, conducted with Les Binet and Peter Field, found that emotional B2B campaigns deliver roughly seven times the long-term effectiveness of rational ones.
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With retail prices starting around $19,000 for entry models and climbing past $100,000 for advanced ones, rentals offer a more accessible option.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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These buds are compatible with both Apple and Android devices, offering an impressive 9 hours of battery life and an additional 27 hours with the charging case.
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Snag the rarely-on-sale Amazon Smart Plug to control compatible home appliances by voice, then pick up this handheld fan that’s kept me cool during humid 90-degree days in New York City.
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To prove religious discrimination in the workplace, a party needs to prove disparate treatment or that the employer failed to make reasonable accommodations for someone trying to practice their religious beliefs.
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Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
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By these arguments, an AI proof of a mathematical conjecture that has stubbornly resisted human efforts would be useful only if comprehensible to humans.
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Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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