as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a theory congruent with the known facts of the case
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Recent Examples of congruent
Government funding of politically congruent nonprofits is an integral part of the Democratic approach to power.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
That isn’t congruent with the two other teams under the Trackhouse umbrella in 2025.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
The timing of this boom in fragrance media and enthusiasts is congruent with that of the fragrance category itself, which has soared in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The Fed generally adjusts its benchmark lending rate up or down by a quarter point, but the size of each rate adjustment is congruent with the economic reality at that moment.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
That isn’t congruent with the two other teams under the Trackhouse umbrella in 2025.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
The timing of this boom in fragrance media and enthusiasts is congruent with that of the fragrance category itself, which has soared in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The Fed generally adjusts its benchmark lending rate up or down by a quarter point, but the size of each rate adjustment is congruent with the economic reality at that moment.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruent
Adjective
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Venture capital performance may be measured in ten-year chunks, but only an elite club of firms can claim to have stayed consistent—let alone functional—for anywhere close to that timeframe.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Wrap the free ends of the wire around both the bamboo stakes and the trellis, keeping the distance from the wall consistent on each side.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This Epicka Universal Travel Adapter is a T+L favorite overall pick due to its four different plug types that are compatible with over 200 sockets worldwide and its ability to charge up to six devices at once.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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To make the project compatible with existing computer infrastructure in the region, the project will also make use of what’s known as edge AI.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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“Congruent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruent. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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