1
as in unanimous
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
didn't think that they'd be compatible as roommates
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a theory that is compatible with what we already know about early man
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Recent Examples of compatible
Many seed companies offer a compatible pollinator with their seeds, says Gorlin-Crenshaw.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
The successful transplant was remarkable at the time because dialysis, which helps a patient survive until a compatible donor is found, had not yet been developed; and because immunosuppressants had not been developed to protect the transplanted kidney from rejection.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Finished in vibrant colors and outfitted with stay-cool handles to keep your cooking comfortable and compatible with all stovetops, except induction.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Some Apple Intelligence features, like higher limits on image generation and descriptions of footage from smart home cameras compatible with Apple’s HomeKit system, will require an iCloud+ subscription.
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Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compatible
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
The successful transplant was remarkable at the time because dialysis, which helps a patient survive until a compatible donor is found, had not yet been developed; and because immunosuppressants had not been developed to protect the transplanted kidney from rejection.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Finished in vibrant colors and outfitted with stay-cool handles to keep your cooking comfortable and compatible with all stovetops, except induction.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Some Apple Intelligence features, like higher limits on image generation and descriptions of footage from smart home cameras compatible with Apple’s HomeKit system, will require an iCloud+ subscription.
—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compatible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible
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Enthusiasm is far from unanimous, in these strange, hyperpartisan times, for the nation to come together and celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
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Juries at retrials in 2025 and 2026 could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charges, ending the proceedings in mistrials.
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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Improving dead hang time requires consistent practice, gradual progression, and complementary strength exercises.
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Yet, despite the losses, the team’s run united Haitians at home and abroad and filled them with pride many had never experienced.
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Namely, 81% of those surveyed for the poll said the wealthy and non-wealthy are more divided than united.
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But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.
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At its most fundamental, leadership exists because humans are simultaneously competitive and cooperative — and the balance between these two tendencies determines everything.
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Swift was never designed for outside maintenance or docking with another spacecraft, so there are no standard docking rings, magnetic capture fixtures, or cooperative navigation beacons.
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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