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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.
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2012
In the weird geocentric frame where the Universe revolves around the Earth, that is self-consistent.
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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
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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Improving dead hang time requires consistent practice, gradual progression, and complementary strength exercises.
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Rather than sending more operational details to the board, reporting should give executive management an accurate, comprehensive and coherent view of risk exposure across the organization.
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The ultimate challenge is assembling those individuals into a coherent, victorious team.
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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.
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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.
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These buds are compatible with both Apple and Android devices, offering an impressive 9 hours of battery life and an additional 27 hours with the charging case.
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Snag the rarely-on-sale Amazon Smart Plug to control compatible home appliances by voice, then pick up this handheld fan that’s kept me cool during humid 90-degree days in New York City.
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The women’s voices rose, gentle and emotive in unison, before splitting into two concordant melodies.
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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.
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In astrology, a trine is considered a harmonious aspect, as two planets of the same element work together to create a positive energy flow.
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Venus and Uranus’ harmonious connection encourages you to be spontaneous.
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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.
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.
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“Self-consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consistent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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