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 production designers say that coherence is what allows audiences to suspend their disbelief and enter Pandora as real.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Design plays a central role in that sense of coherence, too.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Making agents work in that setting requires a new layer of coherence.
—Norbert Jung, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
While the product has evolved rapidly, Kincade insists the company’s focus remains on coherence and context.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Design plays a central role in that sense of coherence, too.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Making agents work in that setting requires a new layer of coherence.
—Norbert Jung, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
While the product has evolved rapidly, Kincade insists the company’s focus remains on coherence and context.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
Noun
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Because there is a kind of symmetry to this.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The beloved style is characterized by jewel tones, chrome finishes, velvet fabrics, perfect symmetries, and, most importantly, a strong sense of glamor.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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As his marimba portion is just the melody parts of each song, he will be accompanied by pre-recorded instrumental tracks in order to fully present each orchestration.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The production will feature new orchestrations by Sam Davis (Death Becomes Her, New York, New York) and scenic design by Jason Sherwood (Emmy Award winner for The Academy Awards).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement While most Iranians are too young to remember these horrors firsthand, a substantial proportion—those over 50—lived through them.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 162-foot superyacht, which recently left the construction hall at Feadship’s Aalsmeer facility after many months under wraps, offers both length and volume but remains wonderfully in proportion.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When repeating the tests with dogs that weren't considered GWLs however, the team did not find any significant correlation between overhearing and learning, a finding of significance according to Dror.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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There isn’t always a direct correlation between those who drink the most and those who will have a problem, Knowles said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All these songs rely on a strong backbeat more than harmonies or guitar solos, for example.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The show of unity from the royal family comes just over a week after King Charles formally stripped his brother, the former Prince Andrew, of all his royal titles and instructed him to vacate his Windsor home, Royal Lodge.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The airlines trade group pointed to a joint letter it and other aviation groups sent to Congress in February calling for unity in support of modernizing the ATC system.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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