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
The depth of the record was amplified in its live form by a 12-piece band, including a string section that brought a deeper intensity to William’s harmonies.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Create harmony in a small bedroom by leaning into symmetry.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Listening to it now, I am struck mostly by JD’s utterly original harmony vocal.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
The officials say Cruz is lying, with one claiming that despite even the pope publicly calling out the killings, there is religious harmony in the country.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Create harmony in a small bedroom by leaning into symmetry.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Listening to it now, I am struck mostly by JD’s utterly original harmony vocal.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
The officials say Cruz is lying, with one claiming that despite even the pope publicly calling out the killings, there is religious harmony in the country.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
Noun
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Only true believers could expect such blissful symmetry.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Create harmony in a small bedroom by leaning into symmetry.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the patient, grinding work of peace implementation typically bores him.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Many obstacles remain to a lasting peace — including whether Israel will pull its military entirely out of Gaza, whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza — but the peace plan may already be shifting the debate around calls to ban and boycott culture coming out of Israel.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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The notice says the removal of telework as a reasonable accommodation, which is given to employees with disabilities, was done in accordance with President Donald Trump’s presidential memorandum issued on Feb. 7 that required federal employees to transition to full-time, in-person work.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In the 1940s, the Department of Defense was given its current name, and department officials were titled in accordance.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Broadway creative team will include Lauren Yalango-Grant & Christopher Cree Grant, choreography; Ethan Popp, music supervision; Popp & The Rescues, orchestrations & musical arrangements; and The Rescues, vocal arrangements.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Without proper orchestration, your effective output can be zero.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yes, with a big hook, bigger vocal harmonies, and a rootin’ tootin’ barn burning stomp, the Mass duo unveils a tune about our road to destruction.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The dining car turns out fine delicacies with Italian flair, while the lounge car hops with finger-snapping tunes by a piano, saxophone, clarinet trio.—
Eleanor Flagler Hardy,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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And of those looking for jobs, 85% said remote work is the number one factor motivating them to apply for a job, even above salary and benefits and work-life balance.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Much to the dismay of Gen Z striving for success with a manageable work-life balance, CEOs are adamant that intense schedules are essential for anyone looking to make it in business.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ali said there have been other examples throughout world history of rebel groups cooperating with peace accords after long periods of fighting.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the accords failed to resolve the Palestinian question, and opposition among some Egyptians would lead to Sadat's assassination in 1981.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its coloring, body segments, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Zelig’s technology renders garments on avatars and shows fabric textures and how the fabrics drape, fold and bunch on models of different heights, sizes and proportions, using thousands of proprietary data points.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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