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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime
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as in balanced
having the parts agreeably related
a harmonious arrangement of archways and doorways in the palace courtyard
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
an unusually harmonious meeting among the leaders resulted in a quick peace agreement
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
no form of social discrimination can ever be harmonious with the basic principles and ideals of our nation
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Recent Examples of harmonious
Russia offered a more conservative and harmonious alternative.
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Who needs a pastiche of prints and riotous colors when these more harmonious shades play so well together?
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Art of Wine with Barbara Baxter Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
This clearly shows the need of the hour—a strategy where systems come together and work in a harmonious fashion to benefit the enterprise, serve its corporate needs and align with business priorities.
—Prashanth Bhushan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Who needs a pastiche of prints and riotous colors when these more harmonious shades play so well together?
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Art of Wine with Barbara Baxter Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
This clearly shows the need of the hour—a strategy where systems come together and work in a harmonious fashion to benefit the enterprise, serve its corporate needs and align with business priorities.
—Prashanth Bhushan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
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This program features works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Mozart, promising an unforgettable afternoon of beautiful symphonic music, according to a news release.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition to these symphonic masterworks, the orchestra will present music deeply rooted in Jewish heritage, carrying both historical and emotional significance.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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DeMar DeRozan led a balanced effort with 22 points for the Kings (35-35), who were missing Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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Julie Butner, president and CEO of Tarrant Area Food Bank, said the organization has been able to maintain balanced supply and distribution through the local food purchase agreement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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The latest cycle of iPhone software, iOS 18, is compatible with all iPhones from the iPhone Xs from 2018 onwards.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The company notes that the P21 is compatible with the iPhone 16 series for seamless file transfers and that users can record Apple ProRes videos directly to the SSD.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Their baserunning ability and aggressiveness will play an important role in making that versatility a consistent reality.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Bliss spent nearly two years away from WWE after giving birth, returned to much fanfare and then found herself without a consistent TV role with no logical explanation.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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That's not great, but Rachel Zegler is as the main reason why this musical revamp of the 1937 Disney classic works.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Lollapalooza announced its lineup of musical artists for summer 2025 on Tuesday.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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To give your yard a more modern feel, the landscape expert recommends a more layered look that includes multiple shrubs and trees, creating a forest-like feel—veering away from a symmetrical look that can feel both high maintenance and uninviting.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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The pendant is symmetrical and about 1.5 inches tall and wide, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Brian Platt is out as Kansas City’s manager, after a unanimous Thursday vote from the Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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New survey rates them, via David Lightman Capitol lobbyist sued for wrongful firing, accused of ‘unethical practices,’ via Lia Russell Dangerous roads in Sacramento could see fast safety improvements after unanimous council vote, via Ariane Lange The 2026 political campaign is on.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.—
Simon Tay,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2010
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Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.—
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
22 May 2024
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonious. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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