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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
the color of the walls harmonized nicely with the blue tones in the carpet
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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
an attempt to harmonize the legends passed down from our forefathers with the historical evidence that survives from their exploits
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
interrogated in separate rooms, the two burglary suspects gave stories that didn't harmonize at all
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Recent Examples of harmonize
The store’s two feng shui masters offer guidance on how to arrange a new home to harmonize the flow of qi, cosmic energy, or how to select an auspicious wedding date, for example.
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Ko Lyn Cheang, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Soon, surrounding tenters were harmonizing with them.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The writer in my soul tried to harmonize the world.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
This harmonized with ideas about building local urban communities promoted in the 1960s and 1970s by figures such as Jane Jacobs.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ko Lyn Cheang, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Soon, surrounding tenters were harmonizing with them.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The writer in my soul tried to harmonize the world.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
This harmonized with ideas about building local urban communities promoted in the 1960s and 1970s by figures such as Jane Jacobs.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonize
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Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Designed to blend easily, dry quickly, stay off your clothes (stain-free) and last about six to seven days.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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What to watch next Any differences between House and Senate versions would need to be reconciled before heading to the governor's desk.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the duo reissued their 1973 debut album Buckingham Nicks for the first time in decades, and have apparently reconciled.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Epstein and the baroness continued corresponding into 2019, the records show.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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That said, Smith also admits that the torpedo bat's shape and corresponding swing weight could be making the bat feel easier to swing, which could in turn improve batting average rather than acting as a power tool blasting home runs out of the park.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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Traffic and street closures Multiple agencies, including FIFA, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City of Dallas, NCTCOG, Oak View Group, and others, are coordinating to align traffic management with construction and tournament needs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Further meetings are expected to hammer out the details, with military planners looking at how to coordinate the naval assets of countries that could join the coalition.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fanatics aligned this year’s event to coincide with the 2026 World Cup final weekend at MetLife Stadium.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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That was quickly followed by SAG/AFTRA’s announcement of their Actor Awards show dates coinciding with Oscars in both 2027 and 2028 (Feb 28 2027 and Feb 20 2028).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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The impasse in Washington is not directly correlated to the quality of work that TSA agents perform.—
Beth Collums,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The majority—more than a third of our business—is sports correlated watches that are built on customer demand.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trustees displayed the transgender flag on the dais as Chanise Hendrix, the district’s LGBTQ support services coordinator, gave a presentation about the past and future of SCUSD’s efforts to protect trans and non-gender conforming students and staff.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Custom furnishings, from the bookshelves to a TV cabinet, further a fluid aesthetic without conforming to one shade.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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In California, in 2023, a lengthy strike by health-care workers at Kaiser Permanente ended with the company agreeing to introduce a minimum hourly wage of twenty-five dollars by 2026.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Three months after the Prescott deal, Juan Soto agreed to the biggest-ever contract in MLB, signing a 15-year deal worth a staggering $765m with the New York Mets, surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s $700m deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers announced in late 2023.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Harmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonize. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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