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Recent Examples of incongruence
There was an incongruence between the world that was built and then the actual songs.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
Will the new process lead to scenarios of moral incongruence?
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Puberty blockers, which cause no permanent changes, are used to pause irreversible physical changes while families consider what care is appropriate for a child with gender incongruence.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
The company points to an incongruence in recent studies, finding one in three Americans walk for fitness, but also 74 percent of people do so in running shoes rather than those designed specifically for walking.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
Will the new process lead to scenarios of moral incongruence?
—London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Puberty blockers, which cause no permanent changes, are used to pause irreversible physical changes while families consider what care is appropriate for a child with gender incongruence.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
The company points to an incongruence in recent studies, finding one in three Americans walk for fitness, but also 74 percent of people do so in running shoes rather than those designed specifically for walking.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruence
Noun
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The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not a single critic of the book was struck by the incongruity of this failure in basic thriller plotting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Young teams are susceptible to mood swings and inconsistencies.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Multiple inconsistencies were eventually found based on his timesheets and logs from the library, court records show.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ninoy recognizes an essential incompatibility between them.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The board then heard from about a dozen residents who spoke in opposition of the project, citing, once again, traffic congestion and incompatibility with the residential feel of the neighborhood.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.—
Jake Frederico,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Apr. 2023
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Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.—
Percy Allen,
The Seattle Times,
31 July 2018
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“Incongruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruence. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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