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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
But amid the rise of new residents and construction, county officials also have worked to create a harmonious relationship between the need for new development and the preservation of some of South Florida’s last relatively untouched land.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
This is a lovely restored and reimagined property where the balance between nature and human is harmonious and sacred.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
However, stepping through the front door unveils a captivating burst of vibrant color and Dazey’s signature flower prints, all surprisingly harmonious.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
It is based on the principle that groups of three items are more eye-catching, harmonious, and visually satisfying than an even number, like two or four.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
This is a lovely restored and reimagined property where the balance between nature and human is harmonious and sacred.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
However, stepping through the front door unveils a captivating burst of vibrant color and Dazey’s signature flower prints, all surprisingly harmonious.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
It is based on the principle that groups of three items are more eye-catching, harmonious, and visually satisfying than an even number, like two or four.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
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The second longest-running symphonic outdoor drama performance in the U.S., the play has been performed every summer since 1937.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Pet Sounds’s conglomeration of Phil Spector bombast, symphonic teen ennui, and choral excellence was just as much a product of the vast, scintillating dream America of Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein as the commercial-jingle perfection of the girl-group era.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Want a balanced complexion that’s all glow and none of the grease?—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
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That’s balanced against the potential to help society in fields like medicine, and boost productivity across many industries.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The charger is compatible with MacBooks, iPhone 16 Series, Samsung, Pixel and other portable devices.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For Nintendo, the DS — a portable two-screen touch compatible device meant to fit in the average chino pocket — arriving at the same time as its newest handheld threat: the Playstation Portable (PSP).—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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But the idea is to give Smith more consistent downtime in hopes of avoiding the kind of second-half dropoff that has characterized his recent seasons.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Durant never enjoyed consistent team success despite being part of a trio that included star guards Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The show also features a musical component, courtesy of several singers accompanied by the Army Blues, an Army jazz band.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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That potential can be felt in the recent influx of Westerners to Afrobeats capitals Lagos and Accra in recent years, driven by the musical experiences like concerts and parties their ancestral homes have to offer.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
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Find the Symmetry For a living room that skews more traditional in its floor plan, opt for a symmetrical arrangement, like this one in Houston creative Natalie Steen’s formal living room.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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But his fans know that within all the jewel box recreations, symmetrical framing, and pastel details, are films full of pathos.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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The unanimous decision from the three-judge panel keeps a pause on a lower court’s temporary restraining order a week before that had directed the federal government to return control of Guard troops to Newsom.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA) does not violate the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)’s due process rights by forcing them to consent to federal courts’ authority.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.—
Simon Tay,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2010
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Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.—
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
22 May 2024
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonious. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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