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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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The president’s comments on Tuesday are consistent with earlier remarks about his administration’s approach to the war.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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But at least Netanyahu has a consistent strategic purpose for attacking Iran, which has for years been using its proxies to harm Israel and routinely calls for its elimination as a state.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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From the standpoint of productivity, however, ephemera often seems counter to efficiency—to getting a coherent story down on paper and ready for publication as soon as humanly possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Over time and when managed well, these practices shape how individuals relate to the work, to one another and the business as a whole, thus keeping the company coherent even as conditions change.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The dynamics by category, though, are much less congruent, with the only category to jump double-digits being fragrance in the mass market while consumers in makeup, for example, seem to be trading up.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Attendance has been lower in recent years, congruent with public sentiment, but team personnel appeared to outnumber fans this year.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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It’s also claimed that the primary focus will remain on climate-compatible propulsion systems, autonomous technologies and applications for security and defense.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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According to The New York Post, the artificial egg is compatible with standard incubators and could potentially support eggs as large as those laid by moa birds.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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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At the heart of Swift’s teaching is the idea that true beauty is harmonious, not exaggerated.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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On May 13, Mercury will form a harmonious sextile to lucky Jupiter, creating one of the sweetest and most reassuring transits of the month.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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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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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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“Self-consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consistent. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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