as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
what makes Citizen Kane so great is the consonancy between its larger-than-life subject and its bravura style
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Household items such as rugs and lamps, which themselves can be appreciated for their geometric order and symmetry, are placed in the gallery areas not as remote museum pieces but in some semblance of their practical uses.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Prince William Poses with King Frederik of Denmark as the Countries Face Off in Soccer: 'May the Best Team Win' There’s a symmetry to William’s love of Aston Villa and this year: He was born in 1982 when Villa coincidentally last won Europe's most prestigious club trophy, the European Cup.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Knowing the proportion of massive stars to star explosions can help astronomers detect gravitational waves and other phenomena related to collapsing stars.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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While that survey of online officers found a tiny decline in the proportion of universities charging more for online than in-person classes, the drop was statistically insignificant, however.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The model must incorporate this complex orchestration of virtual man and machine based on understanding how the Locus System optimizes task allocation.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Anderson makes that suspension of disbelief easy enough, however, through skillful orchestration of atmospheric and action-ful eye candy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Each wine is evaluated through a meticulous collective tasting regimen, assessing its balance, quality, and consistency, and only 22 percent of the wines from the Médoc production area are included.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Natural materials like wood, clay, and stone are used throughout, and the architecture is often built in harmony with nature.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the photographer now advocates for living and working intentionally, in harmony with one's body and emotions, while rejecting the societal norm that defines success through visibility and achievement.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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But even putting that aside, the real direct correlation between guild awards and the Oscars is with predicting the nominations, not the winners.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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Researching Personal Health For some researchers, there’s more to finding a simple correlation between food preference and temperament.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Consonancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonancy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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