1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side
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2
as in accordance
a state of consistency
in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts
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Recent Examples of consonance
The consonance between domestic order and foreign affairs proved difficult to sustain, however.
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Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
Eilish cautions against reading any song as autobiographical, but this song — about being widely seen yet deeply lost and misunderstood — has consonance.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
The consonance sounds Intermission.
—Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The syllables fall like dominoes, and consonance collapses like a house of cards.
—Chuck Klosterman, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2023
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Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
Eilish cautions against reading any song as autobiographical, but this song — about being widely seen yet deeply lost and misunderstood — has consonance.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
The consonance sounds Intermission.
—Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The syllables fall like dominoes, and consonance collapses like a house of cards.
—Chuck Klosterman, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonance
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Household items such as rugs and lamps, which themselves can be appreciated for their geometric order and symmetry, are placed in the gallery areas not as remote museum pieces but in some semblance of their practical uses.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Prince William Poses with King Frederik of Denmark as the Countries Face Off in Soccer: 'May the Best Team Win' There’s a symmetry to William’s love of Aston Villa and this year: He was born in 1982 when Villa coincidentally last won Europe's most prestigious club trophy, the European Cup.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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The increase in prescriptions, and the prescribers who work in a broad range of specialties, point to the need for further audits into whether claims are being paid in accordance with Medicare requirements, the IG said.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Experts from the Earthquake Research Center of Istanbul Technical University and civil engineering professors from Dokuz Eylül university concluded that if the hotel had been built in accordance with earthquake regulations the building would not have collapsed.—
Emily Wither,
The Dial,
13 Feb. 2025
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Natural materials like wood, clay, and stone are used throughout, and the architecture is often built in harmony with nature.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the photographer now advocates for living and working intentionally, in harmony with one's body and emotions, while rejecting the societal norm that defines success through visibility and achievement.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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In a news conference at the end of their visit, Vance the administration wants migrants who are not in the U.S. lawfully to return to their home countries of their own accord and apply for entry through the proper channels.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The scent takes on a fresh facet with clean laundry accord, while ambrette seeds bring a musky warmth.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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The model must incorporate this complex orchestration of virtual man and machine based on understanding how the Locus System optimizes task allocation.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Anderson makes that suspension of disbelief easy enough, however, through skillful orchestration of atmospheric and action-ful eye candy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Knowing the proportion of massive stars to star explosions can help astronomers detect gravitational waves and other phenomena related to collapsing stars.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Lukáš Dostál held the hosts in a battle that saw them out-shot nearly two to one, with that proportion being even more lopsided at points in the third period, by halting 28 pucks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
15 Mar. 2025
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Each wine is evaluated through a meticulous collective tasting regimen, assessing its balance, quality, and consistency, and only 22 percent of the wines from the Médoc production area are included.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Consonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonance. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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