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
All are or more or less congruent with Shelley’s masterwork.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Leaders who sustain impact over decades are those who conserve their energy (ME), build resilient teams (WE), and stay congruent with their purpose (WORLD).
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Phillips Curve was seized upon by many in the United States as a reliable new guide to fiscal policy, congruent with established and widely accepted Keynesian theory.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Government funding of politically congruent nonprofits is an integral part of the Democratic approach to power.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congruent
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Leaders who sustain impact over decades are those who conserve their energy (ME), build resilient teams (WE), and stay congruent with their purpose (WORLD).
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Phillips Curve was seized upon by many in the United States as a reliable new guide to fiscal policy, congruent with established and widely accepted Keynesian theory.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Government funding of politically congruent nonprofits is an integral part of the Democratic approach to power.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruent
Adjective
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Still, the consistent level of embarrassing failures from Maryland’s Department of Human Services speaks to an ongoing lack of accountability from the state’s chief executive.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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The majority of the board agreed that the new design appeared to be more compatible with the character of the neighborhood.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many people who are more active at night, stay up and wake later are subject to circadian misalignment, meaning their internal clocks aren’t necessarily compatible with real-world demands like waking up early for work.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Feb. 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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“Congruent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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