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
This seat cover is considered universal and compatible with most cars, crossovers, and trucks—just be sure to measure the seat dimensions to determine if the fit is correct.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Like Dan, my own journey in politics is rooted in the belief that progressive values and Jewish identity are not only compatible but are deeply intertwined.
—Joel Rubin, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Apple also announced that support for up to 4K video resolution is coming to compatible HomeKit Secure Video cameras.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 June 2026
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Like Dan, my own journey in politics is rooted in the belief that progressive values and Jewish identity are not only compatible but are deeply intertwined.
—Joel Rubin, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Apple also announced that support for up to 4K video resolution is coming to compatible HomeKit Secure Video cameras.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatible
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The economic literature is nearly unanimous that those promises don’t materialize.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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In a unanimous decision on May 14, 2026, the court concluded that federal law doesn’t shield freight brokers from state-law claims.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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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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Anxiety about job losses was consistent across age, gender and education levels, though Democrats were more likely than Republicans to express concern.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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The approval Monday was met with united criticism by Republicans, who not only disagreed with the budget’s policies, but also said the deal did not placate concerns about the state’s financial health.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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New York City has never been more united in jubilation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
14 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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That this marginal character, a man who has apparently retired from both his job and his role in family reunions, is given the task of enunciating a central theme is consonant with the gentle, self-effacing tone of a novel whose sympathies lie with the minor and the easily overlooked.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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Researchers have recently been finding subtle ways that animals communicate with other species in this kind of cooperative defense pact.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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Michael Pierce, Randall's attorney, told Fox News Digital that his client has been cooperative with the investigation.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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