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
The British designer decided to start by trying to bring some coherence to the property.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2025
In the wisdom economy, value is measured in presence, intimacy and coherence.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
What distinguishes valuable insight is not its novelty of origin, but its clarity, coherence and relevance.
—Chris Reed, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Twist after twist keeps the story constantly in motion, at the expense of both texture and basic coherence, until the season ends on an oddly open note — less hanging over a cliff than trailing off into the ether.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2025
In the wisdom economy, value is measured in presence, intimacy and coherence.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
What distinguishes valuable insight is not its novelty of origin, but its clarity, coherence and relevance.
—Chris Reed, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Twist after twist keeps the story constantly in motion, at the expense of both texture and basic coherence, until the season ends on an oddly open note — less hanging over a cliff than trailing off into the ether.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for coherence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
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In another section, male nudes celebrate the body with an ode to classic perfection, enhancing strength and symmetry through a refined use of light and composition.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unlike piezoelectricity, flexoelectricity can occur in materials of any symmetry.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Schiff's book will be complemented by music and lyrics from Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay, while Karla Garcia will choreograph and Keith Harrison Dworkin will handle music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, demand for AI infrastructure — from orchestration to observability to memory — will drive strategic acquisitions of the building blocks of the AI-native stack.—
Bessemer Venture Partners,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To put it in different terms, between 2015-16 and 2019-20, the proportion of ‘Big Six’ signings that were from the rest of the Premier League hovered between 11 and 14 per cent.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new collection introduces a new base size, standardized waist and leg lengths, and refined proportions to deliver more consistent, flattering fits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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As for July, there is a weak correlation between a current month’s revision and prior months, suggesting that another downward revision is likely in store, wrote Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, some teachers have effectively received a pay cut—despite research showing strong correlations between merit pay systems and student achievement.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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An award-winning La Jolla ensemble is gearing up for a show full of sublime harmonies and a cappella tunes.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some were faithful copies, while others were reproduced in different colors or fabrics to lend a visual unity to the scene, which is designed to mirror the eerie fairy-tale aesthetic of the fashion film within the film.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Having rolled out the red carpet in Alaska, Trump on Wednesday accused Putin of conspiring with China and North Korea after the three countries' leaders staged a show of unity in Beijing at a lavish commemoration of the end of World War Two.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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