as in compatible
not having or showing any apparent conflict
the clothes you wear to work must be consistent with the company's dress code
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Recent Examples of consistent
All data sharing is consistent with each country’s laws and approvals.
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
More meaningful signs of an effective workout include improved performance, easier daily activities, better recovery, and the ability to stay consistent with training.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 17 June 2026
Much of the credit goes to the players; Chris Richards had an incredible 100% accuracy rate on his passes, Folarin Balogun had several outstanding finishes, Malik Tillman was a consistent force, Christian Pulisic had a dominant first half, and Antonee Robinson made highlight-reel moves to get free.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
There are caveats, of course — America’s gun laws are anything but consistent — but most 3D-printing gunsmiths operate within the letter of the law, carefully walking lines and navigating legal gray areas where applicable.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
More meaningful signs of an effective workout include improved performance, easier daily activities, better recovery, and the ability to stay consistent with training.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 17 June 2026
Much of the credit goes to the players; Chris Richards had an incredible 100% accuracy rate on his passes, Folarin Balogun had several outstanding finishes, Malik Tillman was a consistent force, Christian Pulisic had a dominant first half, and Antonee Robinson made highlight-reel moves to get free.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
There are caveats, of course — America’s gun laws are anything but consistent — but most 3D-printing gunsmiths operate within the letter of the law, carefully walking lines and navigating legal gray areas where applicable.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistent
Adjective
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Some Apple Intelligence features, like higher limits on image generation and descriptions of footage from smart home cameras compatible with Apple’s HomeKit system, will require an iCloud+ subscription.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Bayfront is not a luxury center, but Cohen plans to re-merchandise it with new tenants that would make compatible neighbors for Barneys.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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The person walking between those two rooms is doing the quiet, exhausting work of keeping both versions of themselves coherent.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Romantic from the first frame to the last, Park Chan-wook's 2022 masterpiece is a culmination of his steady and coherent approach to disturbing characters and his love for Hitchcock.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistent. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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