as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
what makes Citizen Kane so great is the consonancy between its larger-than-life subject and its bravura style
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Noun
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In addition, microfluidic chips can be used to deliver specific gradients of morphogens and nutrients to stem cell aggregates, thus controlling symmetry-breaking.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Gone is the central amphitheater of stone, which was placed right in the middle of the park for the sake of symmetry, an arbitrary choice that ensured that the park would be cold and unspontaneous.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is defined as a country with a larger than average proportion of people ages 15 to 29.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Origin of Bots, the Luna humanoid stands 165 × 55 × 30 cm and weighs about 55 kg with its battery installed, placing it close to human proportions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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OneRail’s last-mile orchestration platform provides integration through API connections and offer full-platform support so retailers stay ahead of potential delivery delays or disruptions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The show’s creative team includes Dylan MarcAurele (book, music, lyrics and orchestrations), Alan Kliffer (direction), Brooke and Tiffan Engen (choreography), Sully Ross (scenic design), Brendan McCann (costume design), Devin Cameron (lighting design) and Germán Martinez (sound design).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today’s Libra full moon helps you to restore balance.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And while the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved covering the overrun, most of which will come from the county's unrestricted fund balance, frustration is clearly building.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your Universe could exist in perfect harmony, where the expansion rate drops to zero, but never reverses course and recollapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The couple also aims to build ecumenical and interfaith ties, working with different communities to promote harmony and understanding between different faiths.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Not seeing the correlation between spending and winning, or between winning and bigger crowds, is willful head-in-the-sand stuff.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many studies show a direct correlation between financial literacy and long-term financial health.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Consonancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonancy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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