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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2
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
Recreational vehicles come in different shapes, and your cover must be compatible with the shape of the RV, too.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
To encourage a steady flow of fruit, ensure the tree has a compatible pollinator such as a Gala or Fuji apple tree within 50 feet, as this will ensure proper pollination for bountiful harvests.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Still, Samsung notes the feature only works at select TSA checkpoints with compatible TSA reader machines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Without a compatible blood donation, some patients can get sicker or may not survive.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compatible
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
To encourage a steady flow of fruit, ensure the tree has a compatible pollinator such as a Gala or Fuji apple tree within 50 feet, as this will ensure proper pollination for bountiful harvests.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Still, Samsung notes the feature only works at select TSA checkpoints with compatible TSA reader machines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Without a compatible blood donation, some patients can get sicker or may not survive.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible
Adjective
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The vote was unanimous, according to a release from Polk State College, a public college based in Winter Haven.—
Austin Horn
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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What drags the installment down, however, is the sheer predictability and lack of dissent, with seven out of the nine votes being unanimous — a foreshadowing of seasons to come.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Ball said the damage to the water tank was broadly consistent with that from a GBU-39.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The Spain forward has quietly become one of the most consistent performers for his national side.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Colombia of 1994 is not Colombia of 2026, a safer country, a happier country, a more united country, a prouder country.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz urged residents to remain united in the aftermath of the shooting, while praising first responders for their response to the incident.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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