self-consistent

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Recent Examples of self-consistent The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically. — 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
  • Her commitment to supporting those affected by addiction has been a consistent part of her royal work.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Northeast faces a wet, windy weekend Forecast models have waffled back and forth for days but have been consistent on putting New England and Long Island, New York, in the bull’s-eye of the storm’s most significant rain and wind this weekend.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Boyle’s film struggles to find a compelling, coherent path from A to Z, but O’Connell is a powerhouse at its center.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In 2025, researchers at the institute developed an all-solid-state DUV laser capable of producing 193nm coherent light, the wavelength used by advanced DUV lithography systems.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Partner with community leaders who represent underserved groups to ensure information is relevant and culturally congruent.
    — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • These can be enjoyed with compatible headphones and speakers (like some from Sonos) that support this virtual surround sound technology.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers are therefore exploring magnetic materials that could produce similar effects with lasers more compatible with electronic systems.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The women’s voices rose, gentle and emotive in unison, before splitting into two concordant melodies.
    — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • 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
  • Charlie and Jason take to each other immediately, and for a short time the three enjoy a harmonious existence together in Boston.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Martha has the rare superhuman instincts required to keep both the class and the mess in harmonious balance, and watching her walk into RHONY is like watching a prima ballerina lead an elementary-school dance class.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The film’s treatment of Odysseus’s lies, too, seems consonant with the Ten Commandments instead of Homer’s moral worldview.
    — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • 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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“Self-consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consistent. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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