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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
The 4th Gen is also the most compatible Google Nest to date.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Double-check that your prospective camera is compatible with your device — some require certain operating systems.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
She’s partnered with researchers and scientists for the past three years to develop a formula with skin compatible ingredients that work synergistically both with each other and the body’s internal systems.
—Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
The NanoFlow i2 Air doesn’t require any drivers and is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iPadOS, and Android devices that support Bluetooth or USB receivers.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Double-check that your prospective camera is compatible with your device — some require certain operating systems.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
She’s partnered with researchers and scientists for the past three years to develop a formula with skin compatible ingredients that work synergistically both with each other and the body’s internal systems.
—Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
The NanoFlow i2 Air doesn’t require any drivers and is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iPadOS, and Android devices that support Bluetooth or USB receivers.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible
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The decision, announced Wednesday, was not unanimous — Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller voted for a quarter-point cut.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Now, after years of fighting over the plan, FEMA has ruled that the demolition cannot go forward without the unanimous consent of those homeowners.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s it; those options represent the full suite of possibilities that are consistent with dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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While early findings noted injuries consistent with a fall, the San Bernardino County Coroner later ruled her death a homicide.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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While [Sanae Takaichi] is an extremely popular Prime Minister, her party is less popular and faces a united opposition following a surprise partnership between the main opposition party and the former LDP coalition partner.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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So our response will be unflinching, united and proportional.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The agency and the city entered into a cooperative agreement in 2006 to establish an exhibit about the site, the suit says.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fenton said the cooperative hopes to address some of the maintenance issues and relist the property this winter.—
Hamza Adel Fahmy,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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