as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
a theory congruent with the known facts of the case
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Recent Examples of congruent
There is also a lack of material that is available in their native language or is culturally congruent, experts said.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Just like some aspects can make for a more congruent match, others, like Leo and Scorpio, which square each other, can make for a more contentious one.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Jokes aside, the duo are adamant about keeping to a price point that will be congruent with the brand’s budding community.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 19 June 2024
But this approach isn't congruent with SpaceX's roadmap for Starship development.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Just like some aspects can make for a more congruent match, others, like Leo and Scorpio, which square each other, can make for a more contentious one.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Jokes aside, the duo are adamant about keeping to a price point that will be congruent with the brand’s budding community.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 19 June 2024
But this approach isn't congruent with SpaceX's roadmap for Starship development.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruent
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The lack of consistent point guard play also proved problematic against Iowa State’s defense as TCU had just four assists and nine turnovers in the opening half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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This flash drive is compatible with most modern smart devices, so backing up your files from your phone or transferring a project between your computer and tablet is a breeze.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2025
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Owning a movie theater was a lifelong dream for Floyd, who notes that a commitment to supporting independent film is not always compatible with the need to turn a profit.—
Cory Stillman,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.—
Simon Tay,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2010
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Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.—
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
22 May 2024
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“Congruent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruent. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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