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 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.
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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
Remaining founder-led allowed the team to prioritize coherence over speed as new opportunities emerged.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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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
Remaining founder-led allowed the team to prioritize coherence over speed as new opportunities emerged.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
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Sure, the former event is featured in a work of fiction and the latter in a real-life ratings bonanza, but fans of the film who lauded it for its period detail will appreciate the symmetry.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fabulous layout, symmetry Once inside, a sense of careful preservation and living history is palpable.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
7 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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Bushra Mahnoor, a reproductive rights activist, counts herself among a small proportion of women and girls in Pakistan – about 12%, according to the UN’s children’s agency (UNICEF) – who use commercial sanitary products, rather than homemade alternatives.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Research has shown high levels of correlation between poverty and neglect accusations.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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This correlation continues today, and not just because Piesse’s writing helped inform the modern-day olfactive pyramid.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 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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But beyond that, unity has proved elusive.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Four Miami Beach city commissioners did not attend Mayor Steven Meiner’s State of the City address Wednesday, noticeable absences at an event that often brings shows of unity and support for the mayor.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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