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
Transcending details and achieving compositional coherence—or, to extend the alliterativeness, horological wholeness—is the pinnacle of watch design.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
The only downside when its second and current owner bought it was the lack of harmony and coherence in this partitioned space.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
But for all of its hype and a solid performance from its leads, Cuckoo suffers from a lack of thematic coherence.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2024
Even if Trump’s notable lack of coherence and energy are not indications of mental and physical decline, the fact remains that Vance is, based on Trump’s age alone, among the vice-presidential candidates most likely to be called upon to fulfill that role in the history of the republic.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
The only downside when its second and current owner bought it was the lack of harmony and coherence in this partitioned space.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
But for all of its hype and a solid performance from its leads, Cuckoo suffers from a lack of thematic coherence.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2024
Even if Trump’s notable lack of coherence and energy are not indications of mental and physical decline, the fact remains that Vance is, based on Trump’s age alone, among the vice-presidential candidates most likely to be called upon to fulfill that role in the history of the republic.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
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Quite literally everything — the tech, the hosts, the guests — need to be working in perfect symmetry for eight hours, without a break.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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There are two gimmicky-looking pens arranged in crisp symmetry on the table, both dead.Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Kubernetes has become the cornerstone for managing and scaling containerized applications, designed to ensure application reliability, uptime and high availability through its core orchestration capabilities.Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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His use of pop, jazz, and orchestration in scores influenced future generations of film composers.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In cities like Toronto, Boston, New York, and Vancouver, buildings can contribute even higher proportions sometimes exceeding 50% of the total greenhouse gas emissions.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While the 58% result for the most recent financial year is heartening, this has been influenced by a higher proportion of women, non-binary and/or gender diverse people in producer roles (61%).Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Their methodology tracks the performance of stocks against various macro variables to find the greatest correlations over a five-year period.Brian Evans, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, challenges remain, particularly around financing, technical complexity, equitable implementation, and demonstrating direct correlation between decarbonization and property value.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Venus The planet of love, beauty and harmony, Venusian dignities amplify charm, artistic talent and the ability to form loving, balanced relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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These economic realities shape their work priorities, driving them to seek fair compensation, career mobility, and work-life harmony.Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Friendly competition that still requires teamwork is a great way to encourage unity.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Having won the presidency and both houses of Congress, Trump could have launched his new administration in an atmosphere of confident Republican unity.Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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