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
Everything surrounding you reflected his greatness and strong style coherence.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
This explains why the model can maintain consistency for several minutes but struggles with full 360-degree rotations—small errors in pattern matching accumulate over many frames until the geometric constraints can no longer maintain coherence.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Although the e-tron GT set the bar high, Audi’s model range has been light on coherence and drama.
—Jason Barlow, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
This explains why the model can maintain consistency for several minutes but struggles with full 360-degree rotations—small errors in pattern matching accumulate over many frames until the geometric constraints can no longer maintain coherence.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Although the e-tron GT set the bar high, Audi’s model range has been light on coherence and drama.
—Jason Barlow, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
Noun
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There’s symmetry from last year to this year, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lobby speaks in marble and symmetry rather than spectacle, a reminder that this building has seen London change around it without feeling the need to change its voice.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, orchestration platforms need to support decryption capabilities and manage tokens securely across multiple systems.—
Andrew Riabchuk,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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To mark the occasion, the estate and Reservoir will collaborate on a variety of special events and programs, including a new live show that will pair new orchestrations of Davis songs with fresh visuals.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The proportion of elderly Brazilians—those aged 60 and above—has already more than doubled between 2000 and 2023, reaching over 15 percent of the population.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gen Z, with 18% of the workforce in mid-2024, has been rapidly growing and is projected to continue increasing their presence, while Baby Boomers now make up a smaller proportion of workers.—
Kathryn Lancioni,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There isn’t a great correlation between the players’ ranking today and their draft slot.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This bookend is a recent cornerstone when seeking a correlation between TSI and earth’s temperature.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What sets us apart is this harmony of realness and refinement, where tradition meets sophistication, and where every visit feels like both an indulgence and a homecoming.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the end, whether this designation strengthens national unity or deepens cultural divides will depend less on what the law says and more on how the nation chooses to live it out.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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