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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2
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
While Malby was a hedonist and a womanizer, Mathu is a conventional doctor who lives in harmony with his family.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Flack also played piano on the track, while Hathaway contributed harmony vocals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
And more subtle diamonds that do not draw the kind of attention that can come with a sparkly rock seem to be in harmony with today’s casual lifestyle.
—Jill Newman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Flack also played piano on the track, while Hathaway contributed harmony vocals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
And more subtle diamonds that do not draw the kind of attention that can come with a sparkly rock seem to be in harmony with today’s casual lifestyle.
—Jill Newman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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Household items such as rugs and lamps, which themselves can be appreciated for their geometric order and symmetry, are placed in the gallery areas not as remote museum pieces but in some semblance of their practical uses.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Prince William Poses with King Frederik of Denmark as the Countries Face Off in Soccer: 'May the Best Team Win' There’s a symmetry to William’s love of Aston Villa and this year: He was born in 1982 when Villa coincidentally last won Europe's most prestigious club trophy, the European Cup.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the main challenge will be to transform a conflict economy into one of peace.—
Jason K. Stearns,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy, however, remains skeptical that Putin is ready for peace as Russian forces continue to pound Ukraine.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The increase in prescriptions, and the prescribers who work in a broad range of specialties, point to the need for further audits into whether claims are being paid in accordance with Medicare requirements, the IG said.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
25 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 model must incorporate this complex orchestration of virtual man and machine based on understanding how the Locus System optimizes task allocation.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Anderson makes that suspension of disbelief easy enough, however, through skillful orchestration of atmospheric and action-ful eye candy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Broadcasters are changing their tune while tennis authorities will continue to pursue the next generation of viewers with a product that chimes with their audience’s time.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Check out South Side Fireflies, a free, early childhood music program set to the tunes of Earth, Wind & Fire.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each wine is evaluated through a meticulous collective tasting regimen, assessing its balance, quality, and consistency, and only 22 percent of the wines from the Médoc production area are included.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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In a news conference at the end of their visit, Vance the administration wants migrants who are not in the U.S. lawfully to return to their home countries of their own accord and apply for entry through the proper channels.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The scent takes on a fresh facet with clean laundry accord, while ambrette seeds bring a musky warmth.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Knowing the proportion of massive stars to star explosions can help astronomers detect gravitational waves and other phenomena related to collapsing stars.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Lukáš Dostál held the hosts in a battle that saw them out-shot nearly two to one, with that proportion being even more lopsided at points in the third period, by halting 28 pucks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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