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
These two greens also have similar soil moisture needs and compatible root growth, thanks to celery's shallow roots and cabbage's deeper ones.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
For a long time, traditional shapewear didn’t feel compatible with that reality.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
One of the biggest is compatible cookware.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The company says the Port delivers a richer sound and is updated to be compatible with newer technology, but these are probably features Connect users didn’t miss.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
For a long time, traditional shapewear didn’t feel compatible with that reality.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
One of the biggest is compatible cookware.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The company says the Port delivers a richer sound and is updated to be compatible with newer technology, but these are probably features Connect users didn’t miss.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible
Adjective
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The unanimous vote followed sometimes emotional testimony at a City Council meeting from Angelenos about how their lives had been shaken by discriminatory traffic stops and searches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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American frontier labs hold the lead on models, chips, and lithography — but the report finds near-unanimous conviction among leaders that this advantage is fragile.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Bugenhagen notes that this allows for consistent involvement throughout each stage of the process, from initial consultation to post-date feedback.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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In addition to the three passengers who died earlier in the cruise, five other people are thought to have symptoms consistent with an outbreak of hantavirus.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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However, those behind the scenes, the bands, and the festivalgoers seem united on the idea that heavy music can help people break through to a place of clarity and peace.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Araghchi reposted Ghalibaf’s statement on X and defended the assertion that Iran is united.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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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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One of the world’s most cooperative mammals is also one of its most warlike.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Vahl’s team is one of several cooperative teams set to be disbanded next fall due to an Illinois High School Association policy that disqualifies large cooperative teams from competing at the state level, according to Orland High School District 230 officials.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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