as in compatible
not having or showing any apparent conflict
the clothes you wear to work must be consistent with the company's dress code
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Recent Examples of consistent
At the same time, consistent evidence exists that consuming raw milk products increases the risk of serious infections.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
While capacity decreased from its original level, the battery demonstrated consistent, predictable performance throughout.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Chow Chow-German shepherd mixes are often intelligent, loyal and protective, but can also inherit an independent streak that makes consistent training and early socialization especially important, an article from Hepper states.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Officers also recovered spent shell casings from both locations, with a preliminary investigation indicating that the casings were consistent with ammunition found inside the vehicle, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
While capacity decreased from its original level, the battery demonstrated consistent, predictable performance throughout.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Chow Chow-German shepherd mixes are often intelligent, loyal and protective, but can also inherit an independent streak that makes consistent training and early socialization especially important, an article from Hepper states.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Officers also recovered spent shell casings from both locations, with a preliminary investigation indicating that the casings were consistent with ammunition found inside the vehicle, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistent
Adjective
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Deep Isolation’s analysis confirmed that nuclear waste streams partitioned through the Argonne-baseline electrorefining process are compatible with deep borehole disposal.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lock is compatible with Alexa and Google Home for voice commands, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The task of Survivor story producers and editors requires making tough choices in order to condense 26 days of content into 13 episodes while telling a coherent story about the handful of players who make it to the end.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Far from exhibiting a coherent or consistent set of values, carnival has been co-opted by—and used to promote the philosophies of—various movements, from the Protestant Reformation to National Socialism.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistent. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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