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
But what gives the exhibition its coherence is Johnson’s consistent—if tonally varied—engagement with literature.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
There are amusing moments reminiscent of the original, but in terms of tone and coherence, the movie loses its way.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Veo 3 produces longer clips than earlier models and maintains greater visual coherence across scenes.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
There’s no inevitability of neat coherence down the line.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
There are amusing moments reminiscent of the original, but in terms of tone and coherence, the movie loses its way.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Veo 3 produces longer clips than earlier models and maintains greater visual coherence across scenes.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
There’s no inevitability of neat coherence down the line.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for coherence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
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Those sides beat West Germany and Spain in their finals, providing a symmetry to Carsley’s finals that seemed almost too good to be true.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There's a tragic kind of symmetry in the way Carmen Berzatto, a guy who grew up in household devoid of nurturing, later devotes his life to caring for strangers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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These strategies could shift the union’s role from opposition to orchestration, crafting frameworks for introducing AI and ensuring that human capital remains central to corporate strategy.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Price's original orchestration was among the scores rediscovered in that Illinois attic.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Of the 10 colleges and universities in North Carolina with the highest proportion of students getting Pell grants, six are community colleges, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, size, body proportions, texture, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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However, these models build statistical correlations rather than developing causal, hierarchical world models.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The correlation of forces that limited the flexibility of the NHL’s 32 clubs and stimulated creative problem solving on the trade market during the flat cap era has been fundamentally altered.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The Light On White design aesthetic celebrates nature’s inspirations in a search for harmony, simplicity, and raw beauty.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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That’s because this light, crisp and refreshing style is all about balance, and striking the right harmony among the ingredients.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The film, directed by designer Alexis Bittar and produced by Oscar winner Bruce Cohen and Bittar, examines how the flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The leaders of Iran can no longer claim to inspire unity at home or fear abroad.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
28 June 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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