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Recent Examples of self-consistent
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.
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Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
In the weird geocentric frame where the Universe revolves around the Earth, that is self-consistent.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2010
Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
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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Nolan Smith’s Monday return from injured reserve, paired with Phillips’ debut, created a consistent threat the 2025 Eagles hadn’t yet fielded.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Maintaining consistent sleep and wake schedules—even on weekends—is cornerstone of behavioral sleep therapy.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Not even a coherent defense of whatever decisions prompted the protests.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Apparently each set of doubles is supposed to add up to a coherent theme.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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All are or more or less congruent with Shelley’s masterwork.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vehicles equipped with compatible receivers can draw this power while driving.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most providers include or sell a compatible modem/router.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Finding a common language is just one way in which medical schools, clinics, hospitals and health-care networks are working to address health disparities as part of an increasingly visible movement known as culturally sensitive or concordant care.—
Rod McCullom,
Scientific American,
15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Still, Luna’s harmonious trine to the sun in Scorpio reminds us that there’s so much more than meets the eye.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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And Delbis, a newcomer who self-identifies as autistic, provides a perfect, harmonious counterpart to the chaos and cacophony.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Self-consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consistent. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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