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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
a coherent blueprint to hooking up a home theater system with a minimum of fuss
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as in understandable
capable of being understood
the victim of the attack was too distraught to make a coherent statement
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a business venture that is coherent with the company's long-range goals
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Recent Examples of coherent
The critical question is whether her provider’s workflow can synthesize this data into a coherent health picture.
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Jose saw things with the referees, with the match calendars, that were not coherent.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
That means integrating public data, voluntary, aggregated industry reporting, and all-source intelligence into a coherent, forward-looking picture.
—Noosheen Hashemi, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Jose saw things with the referees, with the match calendars, that were not coherent.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
That means integrating public data, voluntary, aggregated industry reporting, and all-source intelligence into a coherent, forward-looking picture.
—Noosheen Hashemi, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
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Next logical step in electromobility The goal is to advance the use of high-voltage technologies in electric vehicles and define safety standards.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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However, Murdaugh’s attorneys have argued this motive did not make logical sense.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Richardson admitted frustration is understandable.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The potential for a mixup is understandable given that Niemann is the author of Raising Goats Naturally and the host of the podcast For the Love of Goats.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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These microbes stayed consistent.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Indonesia dominated new account additions and consumed the largest portion of total watch time, while Thailand and the Philippines contributed consistent incremental expansion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Perardi tried to stay rational.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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This disconnect between individual choice and individual benefit represents not merely an economic inefficiency but a philosophical failure to respect the rational agency of health care consumers.—
Jared Rhoads,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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That declaration puts political clout behind the status quo, where public land remains accessible to those who can buy control of key parcels and hire fancy attorneys.—
Karlee Provenza,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Give them a home with a rotating tray, which will make your collection less chaotic and more accessible.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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This watch is compatible with both Android and Apple phones.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Wired headphones, chargers, and adapters go here, so you’ll never be stuck rummaging through a tote bag for an EU-compatible plug at the gate again.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Under a reasonable definition of the SVOD market, Netflix’s market dominance is impossible to ignore.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Offer Choices, Within Limits Offering reasonable levels of freedom and allowing children to make choices is a great way to empower them, build confidence in their decision-making skills, and help build a sense of responsibility.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
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The frontier is instead ideological, about interrogating how to reconcile a complex world into something comprehensible when doing the opposite seems easier.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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All of it’s fake, from an ever-growing branch of accounts that use the same verbiage and link to barely comprehensible mock news stories.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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