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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
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Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead of relying on a disconnected, transactional model, Subotic built a collaborative team of financial advisors who work together to deliver cohesive, strategic advice.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Narratively cohesive — at least by AHS standards — and culturally significant, NYC begins with Patrick Read (Russell Tovey), a not out NYPD detective who's investigating a string of serial murders of gay men around the city.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The Democrats still need a cohesive message.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
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Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead of relying on a disconnected, transactional model, Subotic built a collaborative team of financial advisors who work together to deliver cohesive, strategic advice.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Narratively cohesive — at least by AHS standards — and culturally significant, NYC begins with Patrick Read (Russell Tovey), a not out NYPD detective who's investigating a string of serial murders of gay men around the city.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The Democrats still need a cohesive message.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesive
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One thing that is really striking is that there really doesn’t seem to be a coherent China policy in this Administration.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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By studying the region with narrowband filters sensitive to hydrogen (H-alpha) and sulfur (S II) emissions, the team detected a coherent, circular shell structure centered on the nova.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Betting big on business Beyond revamping its direct-to-consumer business, Peloton is also unveiling a new commercial equipment line of more durable versions of its existing hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, until leaving his last start with pectoral inflammation, Woo has proven more durable.—
Brad Lefton,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Public chargers also need to be reliable.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesive. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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