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as in shrill
marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds
discordant tones coming from the poorly tuned instrument
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as in noisy
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds
the discordant cries of gulls fighting over the fishing boat's castoffs
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as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a troubled, discordant family that would benefit from professional counseling
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as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
his views on the proper role of diet in maintaining good health are certainly discordant with most contemporary opinions on the subject
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Recent Examples of discordant
The discordant economic views among experts and typical Americans reflects several factors.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Batiste told IndieWire that the sharp, sometimes discordant, sometimes howling cues could still work hand-in-hand with the film’s sound design and editing rhythm because the point was never to have every element in the film line up neatly.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2024
The sometimes discordant but always rhythmic and appropriately pulsing soundtrack, by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, casts a strong spell, along with Laurent Tangy’s sensual cinematography.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024
The phrase is used to describe when a creative work has gone too far in introducing new ideas that are discordant with its initial premise.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Batiste told IndieWire that the sharp, sometimes discordant, sometimes howling cues could still work hand-in-hand with the film’s sound design and editing rhythm because the point was never to have every element in the film line up neatly.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2024
The sometimes discordant but always rhythmic and appropriately pulsing soundtrack, by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, casts a strong spell, along with Laurent Tangy’s sensual cinematography.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2024
The phrase is used to describe when a creative work has gone too far in introducing new ideas that are discordant with its initial premise.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discordant
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The frequency range of the FT1 is wide, but the treble never sounds shrill and the bass never booms or imposes on the mids.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Instead of visiting the range on a noisy, busy Saturday, go after work or to a private range.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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All started with the noisy image on the left above, so all are improvements on the original.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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In recent months, U.S., British, German and other European officials have accused Russia of organizing an increasingly aggressive sabotage campaign aimed at undermining and disrupting Western assistance to Ukraine.Tom Costello, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the election season, Republicans and Democrats viewed Arizona's 11 electoral college votes as up for grabs, which meant both parties did aggressive campaigning throughout the state and both Trump and Harris visited on multiple occasions.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The conflicting statements surrounding Sharmahd's death have fueled tensions between Germany and Iran, with Germany responding by closing three Iranian consulates within its borders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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When Trump was hospitalized with COVID that year while running for re-election, his medical team offered conflicting accounts about the status of his health.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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The dissonant hoover synths seethe like Bernard Herrmann strings — echoing the lyrics’ references to Hitchcock’s Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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It was improvised and dissonant and the type of weird that gave everyone goosebumps.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Israel denies allegations of genocide in its more than year-long offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The militant group is an al Qaeda affiliate that has fought to establish an Islamic state in Somalia based on Shariah law.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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This, Westcott told jurors, is inconsistent with Allen's actual behaviors during sessions with Wala.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Loomer has cast doubt on his ability to appeal to true conservatives, referring to his policy positions as inconsistent with the MAGA agenda and his historical ties to the Democratic Party.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Setting Discordant Personal Goals A 2023 study published in Current Psychology finds that partners’ inharmonious goals can have detrimental effects on relationships.Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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For sixteen hours a week, Valentine hopes to share some melody in a place that, for some, can feel inharmonious.Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 July 2021
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“Discordant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discordant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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