as in consistence
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the egg whites until they take on the consistency of whipped cream
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Closing out the regular season with a 28-21 road loss to Missouri, Arkansas has struggled to maintain consistency.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Brains have a consistency not unlike tapioca pudding.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
Amid the chaos at Tottenham, Dejan Kulusevski has been a source of calm and reasonable consistency.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
His durability, consistency, and excellence on the mound headline his resume.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Brains have a consistency not unlike tapioca pudding.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
Amid the chaos at Tottenham, Dejan Kulusevski has been a source of calm and reasonable consistency.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
His durability, consistency, and excellence on the mound headline his resume.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistency. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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