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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 early aughts marked the death rattle of a coherent zeitgeist.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
His persecution, presented in spurts across the various timelines, seldom leads to a coherent story of a man being chased by demons of his own making (despite frequent allusions to Mossad catching up to other Nazi leaders).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The administration still has time to settle on a coherent strategy, but the window of opportunity is closing.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
That’s basically like taking pieces from five different jigsaw puzzles and figuring out a way to put them together in some coherent order.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
His persecution, presented in spurts across the various timelines, seldom leads to a coherent story of a man being chased by demons of his own making (despite frequent allusions to Mossad catching up to other Nazi leaders).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The administration still has time to settle on a coherent strategy, but the window of opportunity is closing.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
That’s basically like taking pieces from five different jigsaw puzzles and figuring out a way to put them together in some coherent order.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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Even with Bailey singing her lovestruck heart out, Rob Marshall's redo doesn't make the same refreshing splash as the 1989 animated classic but gets points for trying with a more logical narrative.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Therefore, the logical starting point might be to first to prop this thing at least back up to respectability.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The 2024 11th-rounder’s fastball sits at 97 mph, though he’s struggled to throw consistent strikes.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Trans athletes and advocates, in turn, point to a lack of consistent, conclusive research to support this claim and the wide-reaching bans it’s led to.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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And, of course, doing all these things in the presence of clients just shows a complete lack of rational thought.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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This is a state where each person settles on a strategy that feels rational given everyone else’s, even if the group as a whole is stuck in mediocrity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Ensure that your hiring, development, and retention practices are equitably accessible and supportive of all talent pools.—
Sander van ‘t Noordende,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Because the Gorge is so accessible from Charleston, staying in the city is a viable option, too.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The watch is compatible with both Android and iOS devices, syncing via Bluetooth to provide real-time updates.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The software is compatible with the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra—the new S25 Edge need not apply (for now).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Under coach Manolo González, Espanyol has just placed a reasonable 14th in La Liga.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Like when Jesse makes the perfectly reasonable decision not to mount a doomed attempt to save a cultist when they're outnumbered by WLF members.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Nearby conversations are clear enough as to be comprehensible.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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An example would be upstream CX changes that help eliminate downstream, cost-inflating customer inquiries (e.g., better product assembly instructions, clearer and more comprehensible invoices, more seamless product return procedures, and even just better expectation-setting at point-of-sale).—
Jon Picoult,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On cross-examination, Ferguson confirmed that there were employees in the finance department who went through the corporate credit card statements to determine which charges were valid business expenses and which were personal expenses.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Prior to Sunday's attack, Soliman was driving for Uber, which required him to have a valid Social Security number, CBS News has learned.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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