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
This season stands out with a striking coherence in colors, fabrics, and silhouettes, creating a remarkable sense of harmony across collections.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Shafak slips in historic people and current events, adroitly using imagery to lend coherence.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
But while the private sector has embraced and praised the strategy, some academics and observers have criticized it for lacking clarity and coherence.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Rather, the great failure of this ceremoniously dumped Paramount Vantage picture is its coherence, or lack thereof.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Shafak slips in historic people and current events, adroitly using imagery to lend coherence.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
But while the private sector has embraced and praised the strategy, some academics and observers have criticized it for lacking clarity and coherence.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Rather, the great failure of this ceremoniously dumped Paramount Vantage picture is its coherence, or lack thereof.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for coherence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
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Particularly in small spaces, their charming symmetry feels extra sweet and layered.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s something almost otherworldly about being inside, surrounded by its massive columns and the perfect symmetry of the design.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Participatory art has always had to contend with risks in its orchestration and its reception—a function of its character bridging (or confronting) various publics.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Seek out a solution that offers strong APIs and real-time orchestration.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The proportion of transplant recipients ages 35 to 49 climbed to 23 percent in 2022, up from 17 percent a decade earlier.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mobile Solutions Ukrainian electronic warfare also brings down a significant proportion of the drones – estimated at 35% by the Ukrainian Air Force - but this may be more effective against decoys than the real thing.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But even putting that aside, the real direct correlation between guild awards and the Oscars is with predicting the nominations, not the winners.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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Researching Personal Health For some researchers, there’s more to finding a simple correlation between food preference and temperament.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Natural materials like wood, clay, and stone are used throughout, and the architecture is often built in harmony with nature.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the photographer now advocates for living and working intentionally, in harmony with one's body and emotions, while rejecting the societal norm that defines success through visibility and achievement.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Even more unity, even more willingness to cooperate.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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That was back when gestures of bipartisanship and appeals to national unity were still in the mix on the night the president comes before Congress to hold forth on the state of the union.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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