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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
The machine charges via Type-C and reaches a full charge in about 3 to 4 hours with a compatible 30W or higher charger.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Slate's small truck model is compatible with North American Charging Standard (NACS) chargers for DC fast charging.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
If your vacuum isn't compatible, use a damp rag for cleaning indoors.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
But what sets them apart from competitors is the Auracast-compatible audio transmitter that lets the headphones connect to (and share) audio with other Auracast devices.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Slate's small truck model is compatible with North American Charging Standard (NACS) chargers for DC fast charging.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
If your vacuum isn't compatible, use a damp rag for cleaning indoors.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
But what sets them apart from competitors is the Auracast-compatible audio transmitter that lets the headphones connect to (and share) audio with other Auracast devices.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
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The defeat comes on the heels of unanimous support, including a 60-0 vote in favor on the Assembly Floor on May 7.
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The board’s near-unanimous endorsement of Bell was also a stunning outcome for an acrimonious hiring process that drew scrutiny from high-ranking GOP officials all the way up to the White House.
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Instead, the models showed clear, consistent bias, subtly steering users toward some faiths and away from others.
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Ficus plants need bright, consistent light, but acclimate them gradually to avoid leaf burn.
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Hope for a more empathetic, more cooperative, more peaceful, more equal, more united society.
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The World Cup is supposed to be about united communities around the world, and my comment didn’t reflect that spirit.
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But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.
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According to police video reviewed by the Tribune, Diaz-Torres was calm and cooperative with officers during the 20-minute roadside exchange.
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Kwanzaa’s principle of Ujamaa — cooperative economics — reflects a tradition of pooling resources, investing in community institutions, and understanding individual success as connected to collective well-being.
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“Compatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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