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Recent Examples of self-consistent
The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
What emerges is a self-consistent picture that lets a black hole retain its regular structure as predicted by general relativity, albeit with the presence of an implicit though powerful nonlocality.
—Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
Nowadays, cosmologists have settled on a basic picture of a universe—one that’s still full of mysteries but is at least quite self-consistent.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2012
In the weird geocentric frame where the Universe revolves around the Earth, that is self-consistent.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2010
Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
What emerges is a self-consistent picture that lets a black hole retain its regular structure as predicted by general relativity, albeit with the presence of an implicit though powerful nonlocality.
—Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
Nowadays, cosmologists have settled on a basic picture of a universe—one that’s still full of mysteries but is at least quite self-consistent.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2012
In the weird geocentric frame where the Universe revolves around the Earth, that is self-consistent.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-consistent
Adjective
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Beran and other Fridley staff said that to them, Halverson remained consistent and composed.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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There's the hope for more structure and consistent rules around things like roster limits, construction, spending, oversight and enforcement.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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However, generative AI goes further by packaging information into coherent narratives, recommendations, and decisions.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The screenplay is episodic, with scenes that do not naturally follow each other to form a coherent narrative, but rather come together to give the audience a full portrait of these three women.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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But for those of us who love love — who can clock not just the subtle rhythms of the genre but also the personal rhythms of a couple sharing an honest, congruent, life-altering experience — the details matter.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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There isn’t a way to fill that room with something congruent, and then people don’t want to come back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s impressive, not just for the peak memory allowance but also for how much those compatible modules will cost nowadays.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The Matter-compatible lamp is the cheaper version of the Floor Lamp 3 and isn’t as bright at 1,400 lumens.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The women’s voices rose, gentle and emotive in unison, before splitting into two concordant melodies.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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One of those studies was an on-site evaluation by Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada's largest retail pharmacy chain), which found concordant results between Truvian and a central laboratory.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jones suggests using similar tones in the rugs, bedding, and other upholstery, such as a storage bench, for harmonious design.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2026
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But Christie’s color sense seems to derive in part from her eye for what’s happening on the streets, because the members of the Velvet Gang are artists in their own right, bringing a jubilant sense of freedom to their own outfits, which feature harmonious clashes of colors, textures, and shapes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 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
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“Self-consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consistent. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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