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
The tour kicks off at the Hollywood Bowl on August 27 (without DeBarge for select dates) and a night of high notes, harmony, and homegrown vibes.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
In a fantastic fairy kingdom, a young outcast named Lala challenges an oppressive wizard to restore harmony between fairies and humans.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
In our opinion, a clean white finish could have enhanced the sense of space, and brought greater harmony to the overall aesthetic.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
In a fantastic fairy kingdom, a young outcast named Lala challenges an oppressive wizard to restore harmony between fairies and humans.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
In our opinion, a clean white finish could have enhanced the sense of space, and brought greater harmony to the overall aesthetic.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
Noun
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The eyebrow trend embraces their natural growth and invites us to leave behind the obsession with symmetry.—
Dulce Moncada,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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At a memorial service held by Vincent’s old schoolmates in California, his friends brought slices of apples to share and reminisced about the apple slices in his lunchbox, cut with absolute symmetry.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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The attack followed President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance warning that Washington could abandon trying to negotiate a Ukraine-Russia peace settlement if there is no progress on a deal soon.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kyiv suspects, with good reason, that Russia will grab land while talking peace.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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The letter to Johnson and Grassley, sent in accordance with the War Powers Resolution, affirmed the president's intent to continue operations until the Houthi threat is neutralized, emphasizing his constitutional authority to defend U.S. interests and calling on Congress for continued support.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Built in accordance with Japanese postwar aspirations, the house had two floors and three bedrooms, yet felt cramped and overstuffed.—
Elif Batuman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Wheeldon is directing and choreographing, and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations are in the two-time Tony-winning hands of Tom Kitt.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Wheeldon will helm direction and choreography for the production, while Tom Kitt has been tapped for music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The tune was shortlisted for an Oscar for best original song, but wasn’t nominated.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Even though it wasn’t officially released as a single from the project, the tune has now spent 628 weeks on the ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The soon-to-be 23-year-old displayed impressive contact balance and routinely churned out additional yards after being hit, but his workload in college (879 carries in five years) raises questions about his long-term outlook in the NFL. 191.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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All in-tire installations include free roadside assistance and road hazard protection for four years as well as lifetime tire balance, rotation, and flat repair.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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On the first day of his second term, Trump issued executive orders to withdraw from the UN Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization and imposed a 90-day pause on all delivery of U.S. foreign aid.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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That years-long dispute eventually ended in 2020, when Trump signed the Phase-1 trade accord that mandated Beijing to purchase tens of billions of dollars in additional U.S. products (Beijing didn't keep to the terms, due in part to the global COVID-19 pandemic).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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People from India and China represent the largest proportion of international students, accounting for about half of the overall enrollment, according to federal officials.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The proportion of American women giving birth at 40 and older has risen significantly in the last three decades — from 1.3% in 1990 to 4.1% in 2023, according to the CDC.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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