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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
Choose vegetables that share similar soil and water requirements with your shrubs and perennials, creating a harmonious and productive garden.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Venus in Taurus will join Jupiter in Cancer in a harmonious sextile, encouraging playful conversations, flirtation and heartfelt expression.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Before dawn, the Moon forms a harmonious trine with Neptune, giving our imagination the strength to soften our worries.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
The outfits of the smart working women of the 1920s and 1930s, the kitchens of the 1950s, and the hard mobile bodies of the 1980s and 1990s trace that long invitation toward a harmonious relationship of control and comfort.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Venus in Taurus will join Jupiter in Cancer in a harmonious sextile, encouraging playful conversations, flirtation and heartfelt expression.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Before dawn, the Moon forms a harmonious trine with Neptune, giving our imagination the strength to soften our worries.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
The outfits of the smart working women of the 1920s and 1930s, the kitchens of the 1950s, and the hard mobile bodies of the 1980s and 1990s trace that long invitation toward a harmonious relationship of control and comfort.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
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These five symphonic songs are set to poetry by Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko.—
Flora Bigham,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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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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The key to health is actually a balanced diet—and that includes a few more fruits and vegetables.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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For brighter, softer, more balanced skin (no recovery day required), shop our expert- and editor-approved picks.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, a department spokesperson told CBS News Texas the changes would ensure that policies involving cooperation with other law enforcement agencies are compatible with state and federal guidelines.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amid feverish speculation over whether Iran would attend talks this week, Tehran maintained a consistent public stance that its negotiators would not participate.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Allain told Fox News Digital that the former employee’s recollection of the pressured retirement and eventual hiring of Berdo is consistent with what he had been told by individuals within the athletics department.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her memories of Fang Klein run deep, having met as students at San José State University in 1996, where Fang Klein earned her bachelor’s degree in dance with a minor in musical theater.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Following that, Jennifer Hudson, who starred with Murphy in Dreamgirls (for which Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award), sang a medley of songs from the musical.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Customer data at rest is encrypted and then stored using AES-256, a symmetric algorithm that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computing in breaking.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Everything is harder on both ends without the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Winners were chosen by a unanimous vote of 28 jurors from more than 1,000 submissions across television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and interactive/immersive programming and media.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 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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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonious. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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