as in consistence
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the egg whites until they take on the consistency of whipped cream
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Recent Examples of consistency
Outside of the very top teams (really only UConn, though the other reigning Final Four squads have had their moments), consistency has been hard to find this season.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Under the leadership of Chairman Janno Lieber, the quality and consistency of service have never been better.
—Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Close to a Daytona 500 win, sustaining a dominant season and competing for a Cup Series crown, Bell enters 2026 chasing consistency — the difference between strong seasons and title-winning ones.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
And, in retrospect, more consistency on the field.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Under the leadership of Chairman Janno Lieber, the quality and consistency of service have never been better.
—Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Close to a Daytona 500 win, sustaining a dominant season and competing for a Cup Series crown, Bell enters 2026 chasing consistency — the difference between strong seasons and title-winning ones.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
And, in retrospect, more consistency on the field.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistency
consistence
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistency. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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