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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
Your music feels, from the beginning to now, very coherent.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
What’s good enough for Pakistan at Multan can also work for a far more coherent outfit.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In this case, my task is to assemble and adjust, as much as necessary, the writings of a range of personalities to create one fairly coherent whole.
—Lydia Davis, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
By that measure, the 90-minute encounter on CBS was better for Trump, whose running mate delivered a more coherent version of Trump's message than Trump himself managed to do at the presidential debate last month.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
What’s good enough for Pakistan at Multan can also work for a far more coherent outfit.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In this case, my task is to assemble and adjust, as much as necessary, the writings of a range of personalities to create one fairly coherent whole.
—Lydia Davis, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
By that measure, the 90-minute encounter on CBS was better for Trump, whose running mate delivered a more coherent version of Trump's message than Trump himself managed to do at the presidential debate last month.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
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Lots of people know how the beginning of the AI revolution led to replacing the idea of a CPU with a GPU: a more sophisticated and specialized type of logical processor that lent itself to machine learning and related work.John Werner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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And after a quarter century in the National Guard, teaching, and coaching, why shouldn't the next logical step be Congress?Keenan Robbins, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Capital expenditures for the quarter totaled $1.2 billion, consistent with the previous year's quarter, with significant investments in underground development and new smelter facilities in Indonesia.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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While Bruno Mars doesn’t have stans like Grande, he’s been more consistent than Gaga on the charts — every one of his albums has put out at least one No. 1 single.Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the curve also has a second family of rational points.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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It can also be made more orderly, rational, and humane.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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One of the most accessible patches of forest in the Blue and Gold project is 30 minutes up the highway from Roseburg.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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To see if your device is compatible with KnowRoaming, consult its compatibility guide.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Daylite Expandable Pack is compatible with the Transporter Wheeled Duffel 90, adding even more storage and versatility.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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So, the authors should consider plug-in hybrids as a reasonable interim step, while chargers move consumers to adapt to all-electric vehicles when more charging alternatives are available.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The legal standard is something called reasonable certainty of no harm.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Which is to say, whatever regulators come up with must be immediately comprehensible for the average shopper.Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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This eye can inform business decisions through complex, real-world data that used to be comprehensible only to humans.Richard Meng, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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This means someone with valid credentials and who has received higher education in exercise science.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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There are also other valid concerns about AI power demands and AI bias.David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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