1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day
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as in peace
peaceful coexistence
the apparent inability of the party's right and left wings to resolve their conflicts and live in harmony at least during the convention
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as in accordance
a state of consistency
for once, the kids' idea of a vacation was in perfect harmony with their parents' notion of total relaxation
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Recent Examples of harmony
At the risk of romanticizing, both coppery titis and Barbary macaques have both gender equality and social groups that live in relative harmony.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Attendees will immerse themselves in the vibrations of various instruments like singing bowls, chimes and drums, which are crafted to promote deep relaxation and inner harmony, according to the library’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Use curves strategically to guide the flow of a room, foster a sense of harmony, and make social spaces feel effortlessly inviting.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
Charles’ devotion to the soulful folk-rock and delicate harmonies of McGwyer Mortimer is almost religious.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Attendees will immerse themselves in the vibrations of various instruments like singing bowls, chimes and drums, which are crafted to promote deep relaxation and inner harmony, according to the library’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Use curves strategically to guide the flow of a room, foster a sense of harmony, and make social spaces feel effortlessly inviting.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
Charles’ devotion to the soulful folk-rock and delicate harmonies of McGwyer Mortimer is almost religious.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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There should be mirror symmetry in the universe, and that includes the gravitational waves coming from black hole mergers.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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One study examined levels of asymmetry (a lack or absence of symmetry/sameness on both sides) in different body types.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump and his team should make clear that if Netanyahu ends the peace deal, the U.S. will withhold certain offensive military aid.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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That stance has unnerved Ukraine, lending a sense of urgency to Kyiv’s need to appear willing to negotiate and to be amenable to Washington’s proposals on a peace deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Experts from the Earthquake Research Center of Istanbul Technical University and civil engineering professors from Dokuz Eylül university concluded that if the hotel had been built in accordance with earthquake regulations the building would not have collapsed.—
Emily Wither,
The Dial,
13 Feb. 2025
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The houses were built in accordance with the recommendations of the Audubon Society and will provide real homes for birds.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite lovely vocal arrangements (by Dionne McClain-Freeney) and surprisingly rich orchestrations (by Dan Schlosberg) for a band of just six players, little of that registers here.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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He was captivated by the score, which Park and Aronson describe as a stew of indie music, modern classical orchestration, jazz chords, film scores, and minimalist motor rhythms, with a few jazz-standard pastiche songs mixed in.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump changing his tune after the election is hardly unique — as many of his predecessors have recast their foreign policies over time.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump has changed his tune on Vladimir Putin as the clock ticks on his vow to stop the costly war between Russia and Ukraine.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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But there’s another, more promising option for budget goals: structural balance targets that tie the spending and revenue trends together.—
Kurt Couchman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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While markers of bone growth improved in both groups, only the vest set gained better balance.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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For more staying power, consider the most potent of the bunch: Bleu de Chanel Parfum, with its sandalwood-cedar accord, which debuted in 2018.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Wye agreement collapsed within months, and Clinton’s herculean effort to broker a final peace accord failed in the closing weeks of his presidency.—
Jane Harman,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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The study shows that the Palisades fire area has the highest proportion of LEP Asians, followed by those living in the Eaton evacuation zone, where a large segment of the Asian population is located.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The increase in gross margin is attributed to the higher proportion of direct-to-consumer sales.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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