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Recent Examples of consonance The consonance between domestic order and foreign affairs proved difficult to sustain, however. 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 See All Example Sentences for consonance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonance
Noun
  • 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
  • Symmetry Perhaps the most defining feature of a Federal-style exterior is the use of symmetry.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • This was done in accordance with GHF protocol to avoid casualties.
    Abigail Williams, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • When that harmony hits, the sale becomes a symphony: the crack of the register, the rustle of the bag, the quiet thrill of being chosen.
    Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • The King presented the King Charles III Harmony Award, a special honor to recognize long-term commitment to creating a world where people, places and the planet can live in harmony.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Consonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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