1
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
Trump’s administration had maligned so many communities, creating a coherent rallying cry seemed impossible.
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Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Democrats have struggled to create coherent anti-Trump messaging during his second Administration.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Martinez said Ruiz was coherent and answering questions afterward, but he was replaced by backup catcher Riley Adams for the remainder of the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 24 June 2025
Just this week, the alliance released its first ever Commercial Space Strategy, stressing three goals – leveraging commercial solutions, ensuring continuous access during peace, crisis or conflict and bolstering coherent relationships with the commercial sector.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Democrats have struggled to create coherent anti-Trump messaging during his second Administration.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Martinez said Ruiz was coherent and answering questions afterward, but he was replaced by backup catcher Riley Adams for the remainder of the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 24 June 2025
Just this week, the alliance released its first ever Commercial Space Strategy, stressing three goals – leveraging commercial solutions, ensuring continuous access during peace, crisis or conflict and bolstering coherent relationships with the commercial sector.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherent
Adjective
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Goldman: The Winnipeg Jets and Wild are logical picks here, although neither team really improved this summer.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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There is no logical reason why you should not be entitled to retroactive benefit payments.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Just consistent, valuable presence in the right places.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The recycling process eliminates the need to separate the fibers from each other — a consistent hurdle in the textile-to-textile recycling space.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Eventually, this bargain approach is vindicated by returns as rational pricing returns to markets.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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No rational business is going to make long-term investments in American manufacturing based on such transient policies.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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This feature in Gmail will be accessible in the navigation drawer, a UI feature that is increasingly rare in Google's apps but is essential to managing inboxes and labels in Gmail.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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This ability opens up several potential use cases, from dynamically prioritizing orders based on shipping deadlines, inventory levels and resource availability to automating the allocation of storage locations based on product demand to ensure high-traffic items are easily accessible.—
Prashanth Cecil,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s also a 16.1-inch touchscreen interface that controls most vehicle functions, supports in-car apps, and is compatible with Apple CarPlay.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 July 2025
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Not to mention, the large size weighs just 55 pounds and is compatible with most hitch racks for use on road trips.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Invoking Section 15 of Article 17, the NFL wants Droney to order payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs—about $12 million.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Isolated locations could face a reasonable worst-case scenario of five to seven inches or more, according to the weather service.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Their conflicts are universal and comprehensible but very specific, very much of the place where the characters live.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Election officials, civil society groups and researchers can teach how audits work, host open-source verification demonstrations and ensure that high-tech electoral processes are comprehensible to voters.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Valley Metro will recognize the event tickets as valid light rail fare on the day of the event for four hours prior to the start of the event through the end of the transit day.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Westchester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 SW 40th St., Miami COST: $30 general admission, $25 for seniors and students with valid ID.—
Maité Hernández-Lorenzo Artburst Miami,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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“Coherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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