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as in unanimous
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
didn't think that they'd be compatible as roommates
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a theory that is compatible with what we already know about early man
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Recent Examples of compatible
For example, a size small and extra-large helmet won’t be as compatible with as many models of goggles as the same helmet in a size medium or large.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Ideal for side tables and desk surfaces, this power tower includes eight standard plugs (three-prong compatible), two USB-C and USB ports, and a wireless phone charger on the top.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
The city’s proposal — narrowed from an earlier version — would potentially allow shelters in areas that now encompass a lower density mix of residential, office and institutional uses that are compatible with nearby historic neighborhoods, known as MX-1.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
This watch is compatible with both Android and Apple phones.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Ideal for side tables and desk surfaces, this power tower includes eight standard plugs (three-prong compatible), two USB-C and USB ports, and a wireless phone charger on the top.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
The city’s proposal — narrowed from an earlier version — would potentially allow shelters in areas that now encompass a lower density mix of residential, office and institutional uses that are compatible with nearby historic neighborhoods, known as MX-1.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
This watch is compatible with both Android and Apple phones.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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The City Council’s unanimous decision will allow the city to direct local, incremental sales and use tax revenues from a 165-acre site on the northwest corner of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road, just south of Kansas Highway 10, for 30 years, to help finance the team’s new facilities in Kansas.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Still, Johnson needed near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed to a final vote on the bill.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
3 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
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Democrats are more united, with 92 percent favoring limits on presidential power over tariffs, and 69 percent of independents said the same.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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The future of air mobility The project united expertise in advanced materials, systems integration, electric motors and composite manufacturing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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The new migration legislation would also enhance border control surveillance operations and strengthen cooperative efforts with European Union agencies, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The woman who was driving stayed at the scene and was cooperative, but the early investigation appeared to show that alcohol played a role in the crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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