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as in coherent
having the parts agreeably related
His argument was both cohesive and persuasive. The album is cohesive from beginning to end.
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as in durable
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
They prefer to sculpt with clay because of its cohesive properties.
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Recent Examples of cohesive
There is no federal regulation mandating physical security at these installations, and most states also lack a cohesive protective strategy.
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
The album is entirely cohesive yet musically ambitious in its foundation of live instrumentation, blending tradition and modernity with genres like salsa, reggaeton, dembow and plena, creating a patchwork of the island’s richest musical resources.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Lisa is a creative, strategic professional with over two decades of experience in product design, marketing, and cohesive, captivating brand storytelling.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Sophie seamlessly weaves erratic and mystifying synths with ominous soundscapes, pure pop perfection, catchy lyrics, pulsating bass, effervescent production, emotive stylings and more to create a cohesive body of work.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
The album is entirely cohesive yet musically ambitious in its foundation of live instrumentation, blending tradition and modernity with genres like salsa, reggaeton, dembow and plena, creating a patchwork of the island’s richest musical resources.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Lisa is a creative, strategic professional with over two decades of experience in product design, marketing, and cohesive, captivating brand storytelling.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Sophie seamlessly weaves erratic and mystifying synths with ominous soundscapes, pure pop perfection, catchy lyrics, pulsating bass, effervescent production, emotive stylings and more to create a cohesive body of work.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohesive
Adjective
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More support for Calvert-Lewin — and empowering attacking players One of the main criticisms of the football Dyche’s sides played was that there was little guidance or semblance of a coherent blueprint in the attacking third.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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And unlike the Metrorail projects, where the station, apartments, shops and other amenities are clustered closely together on compact former parking lots to form tightly coherent urban districts, Upland Park would be spread out over two far larger, separate and disconnected properties.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The framers of the Constitution designed a system that required collaboration and compromise, recognizing that durable progress comes not from unilateral action but from collective deliberation.—
Casey Burgat,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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The boots are made with a blend of suede and fabric to keep your feet dry in the rain or snow, while the durable rubber sole has traction to stabilize your feet.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An uptick in office lease signings has led some to hope the office rental market has hit bottom, but others, like landlord and developer Garrett Lee, believe there’s a more reliable path forward than trying to convince tenants to return: converting offices into apartments.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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As a meta-analysis, the researchers noted that their report provides more reliable answers than a smaller, singular study.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohesive. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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