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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
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After allowing time for your lips to settle — typically a couple of weeks — a medical professional can reevaluate the symmetry, contour, and firmness of your lips and use hyaluronidase to dissolve some or all of the filler in a certain spot.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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And while the ongoing clean girl trend has favored the symmetry of a middle part, the side parting offers something that can be both an elevated detail and a playful subversion of form.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
2 July 2025
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In complex or regulated environments, speed matters, but so does cross-functional orchestration that accounts for the nuances of the situation.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The show features live orchestration of Hisaishi’s iconic score and artwork by Studio Ghibli’s Toshio Suzuki.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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The partnership is a first-of-its-kind but is selective, with Holmes stressing only a tiny proportion of the Disney+ library will move to ITVX and vice versa – totalling around 70 to 100 hours to ITVX at the start and a little more going the other way.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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Bonilla said the situation was blown out of proportion.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Please note that the correlation 1D_5D indicates the relationship between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Research shows there may be a potential correlation between having a higher VO2 max, and decreased risk for cardiovascular diseases, per Harvard Health.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
13 July 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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Nature, to me, has its own spirituality, which lies in its chaotic harmony.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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Another potential alliance to take on Mamdani could be a unity ticket between Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa and Adams.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Mira and Zoey join her, reigniting the barrier with combined music and unity.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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