as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a harmonizing chorus of early-morning chirps arose from the bird-laden trees
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as in blending
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 reconciling
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 corresponding
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 harmonizing
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Soon, surrounding tenters were harmonizing with them.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
As harmonizing Venus moves into your 11th House of Shared Dreams, friendly alliances flourish.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
New York has moved to align its RAISE Act with California’s landmark SB 53, harmonizing the rules of the country’s two largest AI economies and moving the country toward a de facto national standard.
—Chris Lehane, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Of all the Welk stars, the harmonizing Lennon Sisters have always been among the most gracious and congenial.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, the Education Department opted to go in that direction by harmonizing GE rulemaking with OBBB language.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Mercury harmonizing with Jupiter reframes the big picture around ambition.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
By the end of the month, the energy softens beautifully as Pisces season begins, harmonizing with your Cancer sun and offering emotional relief.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Money and self-worth align as the sparkling Sun conjoins illusory Neptune in your 2nd House of Values, harmonizing imagination with practicality (especially regarding upcoming purchases or other investments).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Soon, surrounding tenters were harmonizing with them.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
As harmonizing Venus moves into your 11th House of Shared Dreams, friendly alliances flourish.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
New York has moved to align its RAISE Act with California’s landmark SB 53, harmonizing the rules of the country’s two largest AI economies and moving the country toward a de facto national standard.
—Chris Lehane, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Of all the Welk stars, the harmonizing Lennon Sisters have always been among the most gracious and congenial.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, the Education Department opted to go in that direction by harmonizing GE rulemaking with OBBB language.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Mercury harmonizing with Jupiter reframes the big picture around ambition.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
By the end of the month, the energy softens beautifully as Pisces season begins, harmonizing with your Cancer sun and offering emotional relief.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonizing
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Electronic instruments are also part of the mix, with some symphonic elements, while the dominant textures are mostly organic and obscure, created with glass harmonica, cristal baschet (an instrument made of glass rods and metal), and a squeaky water tap.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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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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The juicing versus blending debate has been going on for years in wellness circles.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kindergarten Cop is particularly notable for reconciling the Austrian giant's dueling sides — as Det.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Released in January, the song's candid lyrics tackle Pearce's inner conflict about reconciling the moral standards of religion and individuality.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The other option is to ask Districts 2 and 3 commissioners to cede their corresponding areas into the incorporation efforts, Kilpatrick said.—
Miami Herald,
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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Jack White and Jack Black were the musical guest and host on this week’s Saturday Night Live, which aired on April 4.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 Apr. 2026
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The musical takes place in a spectacular outdoor amphitheater that has stadium seating on one side of the stage and the jagged red-and-purple-striped formations of the Badlands rolling out for miles on the other.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 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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Jason, 38, and Travis, 36, discussed their upcoming plans in a recent episode of New Heights, where the former Philadelphia Eagles star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end put forth the idea to sport coordinating looks at the golf event and laughed over one idea that was quickly shut down.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Martens presented both his ready-to-wear and Artisanal collections together in Shanghai, the presentation coinciding with four exhibitions across China, each dedicated to a founding code of the house.—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The wintry mix will peak Thursday morning, coinciding with the morning commute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kaye’s style was distinctive in its emphasis on melodic and rhythmically active bass lines.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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When workshopping the material, however, Psalmayene 24 could feel Lewis’s life begging for a melodic treatment and pivoted to a musical.—
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Harmonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonizing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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