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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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Together, these systems can deliver more consistent and efficient renewable energy production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Per the study, the female life expectancy advantage is only consistent in mammals, whereas in birds, amphibians and insects, males tend to live longer.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After a shake-up in the leadership of her controversial conservatorship, fans began to grow concerned for the musician who virtually disappeared from public life, but started frequently posting dancing videos to her Instagram, often with wild, semi-coherent captions.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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What once held the promise of innovation in the arts—an AI that could generate art, compose music or write coherent, even beautiful, prose—has begun to feel more like saturation.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All are or more or less congruent with Shelley’s masterwork.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leaders who sustain impact over decades are those who conserve their energy (ME), build resilient teams (WE), and stay congruent with their purpose (WORLD).—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The base is compatible with most frames and mattresses, including the brand’s Upperflex line—which has over 50 firmness options, a dream come true for highly specific sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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While band and engineer were compatible, work was still slow and frustrating.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Oct. 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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Dynamic pigment technology is at play here, making sure the hues layer on in an even and harmonious way (thereby sparing you from having to do any blending yourself).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s not to say that all the authors truly are on the same level—or that their social world is always harmonious.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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