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
During periods of significant disruption, like those associated with recent political upheavals, organizations are particularly susceptible to groupthink, driven by anxiety, uncertainty, and a desire for coherence.
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Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
While Zegler earns accolades for her performance, critics largely agree that the film lacks the magic, necessity, and coherence to stand alongside the original.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The technique is called optical coherence tomography (OCT), which involves creating a 3D image of tissue using light waves.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Yet the likes of Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Pete Hegseth do not suggest ideological extremism—or even ideological coherence—so much as a mercurial perception of personal loyalty, along with a vague preference for celebrities who look good on TV.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
While Zegler earns accolades for her performance, critics largely agree that the film lacks the magic, necessity, and coherence to stand alongside the original.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The technique is called optical coherence tomography (OCT), which involves creating a 3D image of tissue using light waves.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Yet the likes of Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Pete Hegseth do not suggest ideological extremism—or even ideological coherence—so much as a mercurial perception of personal loyalty, along with a vague preference for celebrities who look good on TV.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
Noun
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The eyebrow trend embraces their natural growth and invites us to leave behind the obsession with symmetry.—
Dulce Moncada,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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At a memorial service held by Vincent’s old schoolmates in California, his friends brought slices of apples to share and reminisced about the apple slices in his lunchbox, cut with absolute symmetry.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Two-time Tony winners Christopher Wheeldon will handle direction and choreography with Tom Kitt (Next To Normal) on music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Wheeldon is directing and choreographing, and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations are in the two-time Tony-winning hands of Tom Kitt.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025
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People from India and China represent the largest proportion of international students, accounting for about half of the overall enrollment, according to federal officials.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The proportion of American women giving birth at 40 and older has risen significantly in the last three decades — from 1.3% in 1990 to 4.1% in 2023, according to the CDC.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Below is correlation data based on five-year and three-year histories, where 1D_5D denotes the correlation between one-day and five-day returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Though the findings describe only a correlation, experts said the data underscored the need for screening and early treatment of diabetes, a condition that is becoming more common worldwide.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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His neighborhood was similar to my childhood South Shore neighborhood—homeowners, working class and poor people living among each other in harmony and hijinks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Runaway June explored harmonies as the members shaped the melody, pointedly emphasizing the trio’s signature.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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With a focus on inclusivity and national unity, these celebrations will bring together communities, organizations, and individuals to reflect on the nation’s journey while looking ahead to the next chapter of its history.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Trump says federal laws already protect Americans from discrimination, and that DEI policies undermine national unity, and the traditional American values of hard work and individual achievement.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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