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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
However, offstage their lives were often anything but harmonious.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
This was the right choice—the drama of the sandy shore, contrasted by the vivid blue-green of the sea, is too harmonious a pairing to imagine interrupting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Discover their most harmonious partners, as well as conflict-triggering pairings, via our compatibility guide.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The results a harmonious conversation of fashions ever-present influences.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
This was the right choice—the drama of the sandy shore, contrasted by the vivid blue-green of the sea, is too harmonious a pairing to imagine interrupting.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Discover their most harmonious partners, as well as conflict-triggering pairings, via our compatibility guide.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The results a harmonious conversation of fashions ever-present influences.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
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With strong frequency response, the Air Pro 4+ work well for symphonic music as well.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Originally developed in Switzerland, the concert will feature a full symphonic orchestra, choir and visual projections from the game.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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This network allows the sleep surface to respond dynamically to the sleeper’s individual weight distribution, helping maintain balanced spinal alignment for a wide range of body types.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood had no interest in presenting balanced portrayals of Black life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Deep Isolation’s analysis confirmed that nuclear waste streams partitioned through the Argonne-baseline electrorefining process are compatible with deep borehole disposal.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lock is compatible with Alexa and Google Home for voice commands, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Together, these innovations enable consistent, repeatable motion, making the actuator well-suited for advanced engineering and next-generation robotic systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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In rural and underserved areas, advanced practice nurses – those with advanced clinical practice and education experience – are often the only consistent providers of care for the local population.—
Kaelyn Lara,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hall’s musical guests trended hip-hop—Tupac Shakur, the Wu-Tang Clan, and LL Cool J all garnered important exposure on the show.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The beats are slanted yet symmetrical, like a high-speed wind tunnel of pure adrenaline.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their roster boasts two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani — widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time and who has won four league MVP awards, all by unanimous vote, in the past five seasons.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the civil trial, the jury needed only an hour to return a unanimous verdict in favor of the musician whose testimony went viral.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonious. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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