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as in coherent
having the parts agreeably related
His argument was both cohesive and persuasive. The album is cohesive from beginning to end.
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as in durable
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
They prefer to sculpt with clay because of its cohesive properties.
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Recent Examples of cohesive
Structurally, American Boy works better as a collection of discrete bits than a cohesive hour.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Vegetation now covers more than half of the site, integrating public space, and memorial elements within a single cohesive design.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The goal is a cohesive customer journey, but the execution can feel more like a traffic jam.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This group felt close around each other, but the play on the court was seldom so cohesive.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Vegetation now covers more than half of the site, integrating public space, and memorial elements within a single cohesive design.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The goal is a cohesive customer journey, but the execution can feel more like a traffic jam.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This group felt close around each other, but the play on the court was seldom so cohesive.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesive
Adjective
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The task of Survivor story producers and editors requires making tough choices in order to condense 26 days of content into 13 episodes while telling a coherent story about the handful of players who make it to the end.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Far from exhibiting a coherent or consistent set of values, carnival has been co-opted by—and used to promote the philosophies of—various movements, from the Protestant Reformation to National Socialism.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In more than 700 pages, CMS offers almost no ostomy-specific analysis, relying instead on extrapolation from other durable medical equipment and a single flawed ostomy data point to justify a policy affecting the roughly 1 million Americans living with an ostomy.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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Materials should be comfortable, well-padded, durable and easy to clean, with waterproof options useful for outdoor or travel use.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Affordable yet reliable, the JBL Vibe Beam wireless earbuds are terrific for listening to your favorite tunes while commuting, hiking, exercising or at the beach.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, there is a reliable method for keeping crows out of your yard and letting the others live in peace.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesive. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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