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
In March 2023, the office published the Biden administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, positioning itself as the federal government’s central policy engine for cyber coherence.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But there’s a coherence to the place that’s missing, an absent layer of polish.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
In a show awash in references, thematic coherence and tonal consistency are much harder to come by.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Earlier Claude models typically lasted only one to two hours before losing coherence, Albert said, meaning that the models could only produce useful self-referencing outputs for that long before beginning to output too many errors.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But there’s a coherence to the place that’s missing, an absent layer of polish.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
In a show awash in references, thematic coherence and tonal consistency are much harder to come by.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Earlier Claude models typically lasted only one to two hours before losing coherence, Albert said, meaning that the models could only produce useful self-referencing outputs for that long before beginning to output too many errors.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
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Those sides beat West Germany and Spain in their finals, providing a symmetry to Carsley’s finals that seemed almost too good to be true.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There's a tragic kind of symmetry in the way Carmen Berzatto, a guy who grew up in household devoid of nurturing, later devotes his life to caring for strangers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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These strategies could shift the union’s role from opposition to orchestration, crafting frameworks for introducing AI and ensuring that human capital remains central to corporate strategy.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Price's original orchestration was among the scores rediscovered in that Illinois attic.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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The human toll runs deep as three-quarters say losing Medicaid would severely harm their financial well-being, with similar proportions reporting devastating effects on their quality of life, mental health and physical health.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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UEs kept 2x – 7x the proportion of wealth created by delaying or avoiding VC.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Conversely, negative correlations suggest a competitive or inhibitory relationship, pointing to the potential for gut fungi to influence bacterial populations and vice versa.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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The findings revealed a strong negative correlation between frequent AI use and critical thinking performance.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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One of the most critical steps to take, Pankaj told me in an interview, is modernizing our education systems to prepare students for a world where algorithms and natural intelligence work together in harmony.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Meanwhile, an interfaith group was planning a prayer walk through downtown L.A. Wednesday evening in support of family unity.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Here's what to know Others have tried to strike a tone of unity, like Jack Posobiec, a prominent far-right influencer.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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