as in consistence
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the egg whites until they take on the consistency of whipped cream
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Recent Examples of consistency
Raman notes that current methods often fail to maintain consistency.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Conditions never reached the consistency needed to safely prepare and manage the loops this winter due to the late freeze, the town stated on its website.
—The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Emotionally intelligent leaders who rely on consistency and respect create teams that move faster, think smarter and stay longer.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Any changes to flag displays are made to ensure consistency with that guidance.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Conditions never reached the consistency needed to safely prepare and manage the loops this winter due to the late freeze, the town stated on its website.
—The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Emotionally intelligent leaders who rely on consistency and respect create teams that move faster, think smarter and stay longer.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Any changes to flag displays are made to ensure consistency with that guidance.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistency
consistence
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistency. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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