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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime
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as in balanced
having the parts agreeably related
a harmonious arrangement of archways and doorways in the palace courtyard
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
an unusually harmonious meeting among the leaders resulted in a quick peace agreement
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
no form of social discrimination can ever be harmonious with the basic principles and ideals of our nation
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Recent Examples of harmonious
Try these nine tips for harmonious communal living.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Kennedy recommends grounding your home with harmonious elements like flowing water and metal accents for balance and refinement.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Sirianni went to lengths this season to maintain the harmonious atmosphere between he and Hurts, spending hours during their bye week midseason chatting together and trying to sort out whatever issues there might be.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Brand founder, Amy Zurek, spent a year studying crossbody bags in order to develop this harmonious and functional shape.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Kennedy recommends grounding your home with harmonious elements like flowing water and metal accents for balance and refinement.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Sirianni went to lengths this season to maintain the harmonious atmosphere between he and Hurts, spending hours during their bye week midseason chatting together and trying to sort out whatever issues there might be.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Brand founder, Amy Zurek, spent a year studying crossbody bags in order to develop this harmonious and functional shape.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
Adjective
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This program features works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Mozart, promising an unforgettable afternoon of beautiful symphonic music, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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On the symphonic front, Gustavo Dudamel will be back for his 16th season at the Bowl, conducting eight performances in August with the Los Angeles Philharmonic as well as Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Buyers will benefit from increasing inventories, suggesting a more balanced market, but demand continues to outstrip supply, so sellers will still have the advantage, Young said.—
Ruth Thompson,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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All-purpose fertilizers for evergreens Products labeled specifically for hollies, azaleas, and evergreen shrubs are low in nitrogen and have a balanced NPK ratio (4-3-4).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The 2024 iMac couldn't run the three of these five 3DMark tests that Macs are compatible with at the time of our review.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 2025
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For example, cutting oaks and other food-production trees usually isn’t compatible with TSI for wildlife.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some clubs have a set look with distinctive, consistent design elements and that can be a good thing.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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These bourbons are highly praised for their quality and have been consistent medal winners in international competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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This outlook is reflected in Yasiin Bey’s upcoming musical releases.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their 1970-80s sound, a novel mashup of slow-grooving R&B and upbeat electronica, helped secure The Isley Brothers a spot in the pantheon of musical innovators.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The capital city's mélange of modern and medieval architecture, stunning symmetrical gardens, and vibrant café terraces add to its romantic allure — and that's all part of what makes Paris a city designed for strolling.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The two arms sit nicely on the wheels, creating a symmetrical design, and everything is made from polished or simple black aluminum.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
20 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, Alves lost a unanimous decision to Abus Magomedov in May 2024.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Auburn had been the unanimous No. 1 for three straight weeks before that loss and remained at the top last week despite seeing nearly half of those first-place votes go primarily to Alabama, with a few to Florida and Tennessee.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.—
Simon Tay,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2010
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Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.—
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
22 May 2024
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