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
In harmony with the warm-toned neutrals that are dominating 2020 color palettes, Littlefield recommends nobilia’s Sand color as a white alternative.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Strain: Wedding Cake Libras, the sign of balance and harmony, will love Wedding Cake.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Hilton's luxury brand has staked its claim among this growing community with a design that finds harmony in its natural surroundings.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
The titular metaphor refers to a healing herb that becomes toxic in the wrong dosage, much as love requires the right proportions to find harmony.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Strain: Wedding Cake Libras, the sign of balance and harmony, will love Wedding Cake.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Hilton's luxury brand has staked its claim among this growing community with a design that finds harmony in its natural surroundings.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
The titular metaphor refers to a healing herb that becomes toxic in the wrong dosage, much as love requires the right proportions to find harmony.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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Hair reflects grooming, the mouth signals health and vitality and the central triangle is a strong indicator of symmetry.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Symmetry Perhaps the most defining feature of a Federal-style exterior is the use of symmetry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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In a sign of how far from peace the belligerents are, Russia launched another major drone strike overnight, hitting a hospital maternity ward in Odesa and parts of Kyiv, killing two, Ukrainian officials said.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Earlier Monday, Russia and Ukraine held the first stage of a prisoner swap following an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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This was done in accordance with GHF protocol to avoid casualties.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
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However, Francis actually resided in a smaller residence, the Casa Santa Marta, which was also sealed in accordance with tradition.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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That's where orchestration comes in: the process of managing how AI tools, models and integrations work together seamlessly to meet business goals.—
Sean White,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Into the 1980s, Clausen would go on to do orchestrations for such feature films as Airplane II: The Sequel, Mr. Mom, Splash, The Last Starfighter, Weird Science, Wise Guys, The Naked Gun and its first sequel Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and the Dave Chappelle starrer Half Baked.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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But Hilton, who ahead of the festival shared photos on Instagram of her and pals Rita Ora and Cara Delevingne boarding her plane for the flight to DC, opted to perform a (prerecorded) set of dance-y pop tunes instead.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Featuring kicky period tunes and fantastic production design, the film stars Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson and others as parents of talented kids who gather for a science convention and are quarantined by the government when a UFO shows up.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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After Appeals Court Pauses Ruling While the bolster gives support and balance to the knife, the lightness of the bolster-free Japanese knives offers ergonomic benefits.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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That balance of old and young spirits yields a palate that leads with sweet vanilla and cherry notes and ends with baking spice and ripe apple, a must try for Japanese-whisky fans.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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After former President Joe Biden failed to reach an agreement to revitalize U.S. participation in the JCPOA, Trump has sought to reach a new accord that would introduce stringent checks on Iran's nuclear program.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Any agreement will require the two sides to reach an accord about whether Iran should maintain a capacity to enrich uranium on its own soil.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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Demographic breakdowns reveal higher proportions of white, urban, and employed individuals, with younger respondents more often uncertain or undecided about potential parenthood.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Polls show a significant proportion of Gen Z and Generation Alpha (people born after 1996) expect to live to 100.—
Dr. Marschall Runge,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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