1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side
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2
as in accordance
a state of consistency
in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts
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Recent Examples of consonance
The consonance between domestic order and foreign affairs proved difficult to sustain, however.
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Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
Eilish cautions against reading any song as autobiographical, but this song — about being widely seen yet deeply lost and misunderstood — has consonance.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
The consonance sounds Intermission.
—Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The syllables fall like dominoes, and consonance collapses like a house of cards.
—Chuck Klosterman, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2023
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Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
Eilish cautions against reading any song as autobiographical, but this song — about being widely seen yet deeply lost and misunderstood — has consonance.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
The consonance sounds Intermission.
—Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The syllables fall like dominoes, and consonance collapses like a house of cards.
—Chuck Klosterman, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonance
Noun
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Partial equatorial rings are visible in DFK 52's circumstellar material, but other evidence of a binary, such as bipolar symmetry in the ejected material, is lacking.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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There’s a certain symmetry in moving the other way and bringing out a MacBook using the lower-specced A-Series chipset to power a new class of macOS laptop.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The rhythm of the beat completely changes, and the rhythm of how the body has to move in accordance with that beat.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Crafting aesthetic mood boards is made for Libras, who value harmony, balance, and taste.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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The harmony and togetherness of the group has been at its highest.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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But these accords rested on the dangerous, misguided belief that the Palestinian issue had become irrelevant in the region and that further normalization agreements could be reached while bypassing the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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The treaty entered into force in 1970 and with, 191 member nations, is today among the world’s most universal accords.—
Stephen Herzog,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Human oversight becomes more strategic, while AI agents take on the repetitive, data-heavy work, such as prompt engineering, test orchestration, adaptation and risk assessment.—
Pradeep Govindasamy,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Jason Michael Webb is the production’s Music Supervisor and will also provide musical arrangements and orchestrations for the production.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Especially during the day, in contrast with the enforced and ominous night quiet, things started to feel more and more out of proportion in general, from our tiny racks to the size of the ship itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Applied Materials is likely to continue seeing a higher proportion of advanced equipment, fueled by applications like generative AI and the transition to more sophisticated process technologies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The acidity from the tomatoes and the sweetness from the corn balance the smokiness out nicely, as does the rich queso fresco and fresh cilantro.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Incorporating lateral lunges into your routine targets multiple muscle groups, improving balance and coordination.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Consonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonance. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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