as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the house has been expanded and remodeled so many times that now it's a jumbled mess that lacks coherence
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Recent Examples of coherence
By its end, there is even less coherence between the characters and plotlines, diverging into a few pages from the perspective of a desperately horny lesbian crab.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Does this coherence of story hint at a great truth of our universe yet to be fully revealed?
—Will Cady, SPIN, 20 May 2026
The team lacked coherence, direction, belief.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This gives his work a stronger sense of coherence and allows each part of a venture to reinforce the larger vision behind it.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Does this coherence of story hint at a great truth of our universe yet to be fully revealed?
—Will Cady, SPIN, 20 May 2026
The team lacked coherence, direction, belief.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This gives his work a stronger sense of coherence and allows each part of a venture to reinforce the larger vision behind it.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for coherence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
Noun
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These colors are so rich, and the bookmatch-style symmetry is neat.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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If so, the framework could open a new window into how complex matter organizes itself when the usual action-reaction symmetry breaks down.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Noun
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OpenAI supplies the model and the orchestration.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Yet, managing a rotating inventory of physical garments while maintaining a flawless digital experience requires a monumental level of orchestration.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Taiwan’s indigenous people –– who nowadays make up just a tiny proportion of the island’s population –– are believed to be the ancestors of many of the groups who came to inhabit lands stretching from Hawaii and Easter Island in the eastern Pacific, to Madagascar, off the coast of east Africa.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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That type of clutch performance, coupled with a Mets collapse of epic proportions, would pave the way for Cincinnati’s first playoff berth in a full season since 2013.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Statisticians call it an illusory correlation, maintaining that proponents perceive a predictive relationship when actually non exists.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Studies show just correlation, so far Experts say the latest data is still far from being able to conclude that GLP-1s are effective treatments for cancer.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in Chinese history and ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The Beatles won Best New Artist at the 7th annual Grammy Awards, and took the United States (and the world) by storm with their harmonies and charm — not to mention Paul's good looks.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Noun
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All fun and unity, all the streets, everyone selling Knicks jumpers.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The downside to that was losing the visual sense of group unity for much if not most of the show.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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