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
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and coherence; (3) Validation.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Diamond enables faster charge propagation and better qubit coherence compared to other materials.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
The lack of coherence from Arsenal on the ball was represented in just one of their 14 shots being on target.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Some of the terracotta floor tiles, however, were replaced by waxed concrete to achieve a visual coherence.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Diamond enables faster charge propagation and better qubit coherence compared to other materials.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
The lack of coherence from Arsenal on the ball was represented in just one of their 14 shots being on target.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Some of the terracotta floor tiles, however, were replaced by waxed concrete to achieve a visual coherence.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coherence
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These types of houses are characterized by their rigid symmetry—think windows and front doors evenly lined up and spaced, with rows of windows breaking up a flat façade.Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ben Stiller directs six of those entries (notably, the first and final three) with an unsettling symmetry; balancing and unbalancing compositions in order to undercut the inherent comforts of routine and uniformity.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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Organizations are increasingly adopting solutions that allow seamless workload orchestration across diverse environments, avoiding vendor lock-in while maximizing resilience.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Beyond his sideline-to-sideline range, all of the pre-snap orchestration runs through him.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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The proportion of the population defecating in the open declined significantly from 2016 to 2022, following government efforts and the film’s release.Birgit Skarstein, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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The increase in America’s median age coincides with an increase in the proportion of the population that is over 65.Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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There may be a correlation between early mortality and self-identity among first responders.Roberto Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Research also found a troubling correlation between the receipt of these funds and the erosion of free speech norms, alongside a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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With their distinctive three-part harmonies, Peter, Paul and Mary — with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers — became one of the biggest and most commercially successful acts to emerge out of the Greenwich Village folk scene.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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These wellness journeys support a wide range of wellness goals like detoxification, relaxation, healthy weight loss, longevity, nutrition and fitness, emotional harmony, and even adventure.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Why Did These Artists Accept Invitations To Perform? Both Underwood and Village People stressed the need for unity in statements about their upcoming performances.Conor Murray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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It has also been adopted by non-Catholic Christians as a historic symbol of Christian unity and strength.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coherence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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