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as in symmetric
having the parts agreeably related
the temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
his gentle behavior is consonant with his expressed belief in pacifism
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Recent Examples of consonant
That’s not really consonant with a sustainable civilization.
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2013
They were consonant with the goals of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), a bipartisan piece of federal legislation supported by both Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner and Democratic stalwart Sen. Ted Kennedy.
—Gary Marvin Davison, Star Tribune, 17 Feb. 2021
The left hand oscillates bare, somber chords, while the right hand interrupts above with the twittering of birdsong, an eerie effect which ultimately resolves with right and left hands together in full consonant harmonies.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023
These would then subside into subdued textures marked by consonant harmonies.
—Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2022
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2013
They were consonant with the goals of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), a bipartisan piece of federal legislation supported by both Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner and Democratic stalwart Sen. Ted Kennedy.
—Gary Marvin Davison, Star Tribune, 17 Feb. 2021
The left hand oscillates bare, somber chords, while the right hand interrupts above with the twittering of birdsong, an eerie effect which ultimately resolves with right and left hands together in full consonant harmonies.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023
These would then subside into subdued textures marked by consonant harmonies.
—Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonant
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The findings were consistent with other polls conducted throughout the Trump era.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kiana waxed poetic about a subscription to Remedy place for their cold plunge challenge and feels passionately that fragrance is a consistent crowd-pleaser–don’t sleep on Bottega Veneta’s Déja Minuit, which is exquisitely seated on a pillow of verde alpi marble.Chloe Malle, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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By Audrey Lee This forebear was uniform and symmetrical, regulated by harmony, ratios, and scale.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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The compositions are less static or symmetrical, and the colors are funkier.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Well, Garmin devices aren’t compatible with Peloton bikes because the two companies haven’t struck a direct deal with one another for data sharing.Victoria Song, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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The processing requirements by the device seems to be why older devices aren’t compatible.Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
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Several prior studies of stadium concerts have argued for the former hypothesis, while a 2015 study found that a chanting crowd at a football game produced similar harmonic seismic tremors.Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 26 Mar. 2024
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The drivers achieve a piston-like motion across the audio spectrum which reduces harmonic distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Running back LeQuint Allen rushed for 109 yards and two TDs giving Syracuse a balanced attack that was 4 for 4 on fourth-down conversions and didn’t punt until the fourth quarter.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Community Trust Bancorp continues to focus on maintaining a balanced position between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities to manage interest rate risk effectively.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The crowd of songwriters, publishers and other industry members, all garbed in suits and elegant dresses, immediately rose to their feet, clapping and singing along to Owen’s lyrics of flowing rivers, rustic Cajun hideaways and playing baseball with chert rocks.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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The vertical stitching looks clean and elegant, and is meant to prevent wrinkles.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Consonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonant. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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