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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However, the number isn’t the only thing that’s significant, as the symmetry of these tiny indentations keeps balls moving in smooth patterns and prevents wobbling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025 -
The real symmetry here lies in how little Ani’s life has changed from the start of the film to the finish.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The last time these two met was in the 2023 US Open, and Fritz put on a masterclass of epic proportions.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Normally, this would seem to be an error of massive proportions on Star’s part.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cloudera Data Engineering handles large-scale data processing for analytics and AI applications, using a cloud-native service with Apache Spark and Airflow for orchestration, monitoring and troubleshooting.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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While spontaneity has its place, awards season is a months-long marathon that requires careful orchestration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The molecules then freeze, forming dust grains and thus establishing a balance between depletion and replenishment.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Red carpet correspondent Zainab Jiwa has struck the perfect balance between fandom and high fashion at some of the biggest TV and film premieres.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The full moon phase is a symbol of culmination and completion, and in this particular case, around themes of fairness, compromise and emotional harmony.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Very well made with notable harmony, enjoy this with roast chicken, duck, and seafood such as tuna or salmon (just like Pinot Noir) over the next 3-5 years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Overall fat mass is correlated with disease, but correlation is not causation.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 38mm stainless steel case further underscores the correlation between vintage proportions (when watches typically measured 36mm and 38mm in diameter) and modern wearability.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Consonancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonancy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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