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
  • Ball said the damage to the water tank was broadly consistent with that from a GBU-39.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
  • The Spain forward has quietly become one of the most consistent performers for his national side.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Adjective
  • The economic model that funds it—brands spending on content as a long-game alternative to Google ad arbitrage, companies like HubSpot and Robinhood building editorial operations to cultivate readers who might one day become customers — is coherent and, for now, growing.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • As the slightly more sensible Tess, Ginger Minj is the glue of the production, ably carrying the heavy burden of turning the very silly storyline into something broadly coherent.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • There isn’t a way to fill that room with something congruent, and then people don’t want to come back.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Some Apple Intelligence features, like higher limits on image generation and descriptions of footage from smart home cameras compatible with Apple’s HomeKit system, will require an iCloud+ subscription.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • Bayfront is not a luxury center, but Cohen plans to re-merchandise it with new tenants that would make compatible neighbors for Barneys.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 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
  • Your host has invested time and energy into planning a thoughtful menu and bringing your own dish forces them to include something in the assortment that may not be harmonious with the rest of the meal.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
  • In fact, relationships in general are just more harmonious!
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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“Self-consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consistent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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