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as in coherent
having the parts agreeably related
His argument was both cohesive and persuasive. The album is cohesive from beginning to end.
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as in durable
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
They prefer to sculpt with clay because of its cohesive properties.
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Recent Examples of cohesive
This shoulder bag option was perfectly cohesive with my neutral-toned wardrobe, too.
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Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Right there at the center of the effort to make sure the clubhouse remains cohesive is Sheets.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
After their experience piecing together the best components from different brands, Roughridge wanted a single set of rock-solid components built to work and function as a cohesive unit.
—C.c. Weiss
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
One of Andreou’s primary tasks has been to unite the consumer and enterprise sides of Copilot into a cohesive product.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Right there at the center of the effort to make sure the clubhouse remains cohesive is Sheets.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
After their experience piecing together the best components from different brands, Roughridge wanted a single set of rock-solid components built to work and function as a cohesive unit.
—C.c. Weiss
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
One of Andreou’s primary tasks has been to unite the consumer and enterprise sides of Copilot into a cohesive product.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cohesive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesive
Adjective
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Trying to turn this into a coherent human-understandable explanation is quite challenging.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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So quite a bit of coherent narrative has already emerged from the soup.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering shoppers a second chance to save on everything from durable luggage and tech accessories to home goods and shoes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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But Khan’s tenure is a reminder that climate policy that actually improves people’s lives can be popular, or at the very least durable, if only it’s given the opportunity to settle in.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Final word Ultra professional and utterly reliable, Chiva-Som deserves every accolade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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