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
Responsiveness requires historical literacy, strategic coherence, clarity of purpose, and a public that understands the stakes.
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Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The party is attempting to establish itself as the responsible anchor of a fragile coalition — a role that demands ethical clarity, internal coherence, and strategic restraint.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Though the rope suggests tidy metaphors of unity, coherence, and formal integrity, a playful but insistent messiness effloresces in Simms’s entanglements, throwing any seeming wholeness into question.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
But logistical consistency, like coherence and gravitas, does not characterize the new NDS.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
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Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The party is attempting to establish itself as the responsible anchor of a fragile coalition — a role that demands ethical clarity, internal coherence, and strategic restraint.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Though the rope suggests tidy metaphors of unity, coherence, and formal integrity, a playful but insistent messiness effloresces in Simms’s entanglements, throwing any seeming wholeness into question.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
But logistical consistency, like coherence and gravitas, does not characterize the new NDS.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
Noun
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The resulting houses built on Prickly Mountain are unusual and not especially concerned with symmetry, but the lines are clean nevertheless.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The results showed that TERS is sensitive to the symmetry of local environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The pleasant orchestration becomes a scream as Censori pulls out a cake in the same scarlet as her latex.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Musical is directed by Alex Timbers, with a book by John Logan, choreography by Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Justin Levine.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both demonstrate a compelling understanding of proportion and materiality, with a clarity of vision that feels highly relevant for the contemporary luxury landscape.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some called it a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is the biggest question raised by the study - cause or correlation?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The cause is a behavioral phenomenon known as correlation neglect, according to Wachter.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seamless transitions from your living room to the lawn; chef-grade kitchens wrapped in natural flagstone, firepits that bring families together and architectural harmony that makes your home feel twice as large.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, in the Chinese practice of Feng Shui–which is the art of achieving balance and harmony through the arrangement of buildings, furniture, and other objects in your environment—south-facing orientation is a good thing.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rubio brought his message of unity with Europe – while saying its leaders had also made mistakes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The month ends with Eid al-Fitr, a joyous celebration of gratitude, unity, and giving, according to CAIR.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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