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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime
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as in balanced
having the parts agreeably related
a harmonious arrangement of archways and doorways in the palace courtyard
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
an unusually harmonious meeting among the leaders resulted in a quick peace agreement
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
no form of social discrimination can ever be harmonious with the basic principles and ideals of our nation
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Recent Examples of harmonious
Extra options means there may be times when a player’s ego must be checked at the door, keeping things as harmonious as possible.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Buckley’s face is a symphony, guiding us through the movie’s plot with violent chords of rage and sorrow, graced with harmonious notes of tender affection.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
During that 35-minute introductory news conference, live-streamed worldwide, all seemed harmonious.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Penang is culturally rich, harmonious and open.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Buckley’s face is a symphony, guiding us through the movie’s plot with violent chords of rage and sorrow, graced with harmonious notes of tender affection.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
During that 35-minute introductory news conference, live-streamed worldwide, all seemed harmonious.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Penang is culturally rich, harmonious and open.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
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What elevates the film into the stratosphere, though, is Murch’s symphonic manipulation of music, sound, and noise.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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The familiar Star Wars symphonic scores were reserved for soundtracks inside the two anchor attractions and live shows in the land that were eventually cut from the budget.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Pork and shrimp shumai were similarly petite and balanced in textures.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Slathering peanut butter on a rice cake creates a more balanced snack, offering protein and fat (in addition to the rice cake's carbs).—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2026
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This watch is compatible with both Android and Apple phones.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Wired headphones, chargers, and adapters go here, so you’ll never be stuck rummaging through a tote bag for an EU-compatible plug at the gate again.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prices within the preferential trade zone will remain consistent over time, the vice president said.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also preempt any municipal zoning restrictions or ordinances that are not consistent with local zoning requirements and regulations.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two big musical acts are playing at this year's Super Bowl?—
Seth Jacobson,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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He'll be joined by musical guest Mumford & Sons, who are old pros by now after three previous stints on the Studio 8H stage.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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It is shaped as a perfectly symmetrical U with a row of three rooms on each side and another room at the back connecting both rows.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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Friday is 2/6/26, a pleasingly symmetrical series of numbers that has been sadly left out of the pantheon of novelty dates.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The City Council’s unanimous decision will allow the city to direct local, incremental sales and use tax revenues from a 165-acre site on the northwest corner of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road, just south of Kansas Highway 10, for 30 years, to help finance the team’s new facilities in Kansas.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Still, Johnson needed near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed to a final vote on the bill.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonious. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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