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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
the color of the walls harmonized nicely with the blue tones in the carpet
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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
an attempt to harmonize the legends passed down from our forefathers with the historical evidence that survives from their exploits
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
interrogated in separate rooms, the two burglary suspects gave stories that didn't harmonize at all
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Recent Examples of harmonize
And also entertaining are the comic Marx Brothers-like farm workers played by Jacob Caltrider, Eli Wood and Morgan Hollingsworth, who harmonize in song, juggle, play instruments and lead the audience sing-along.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Mary Ramsey harmonizes with Merchant on the final chorus and the music at last winds down; the summer day draws to a close; the memory ends.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
There's also been bipartisan momentum at the federal level to determine how benefits can be harmonized among the states or under the federal government, according to Emily Wielk, senior policy analyst at the Bipartisan Policy Center.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 3 May 2026
The country is launching a blue economy blueprint to harmonize policies toward aquaculture, renewable ocean energy, green shipping, and ecotourism.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Mary Ramsey harmonizes with Merchant on the final chorus and the music at last winds down; the summer day draws to a close; the memory ends.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
There's also been bipartisan momentum at the federal level to determine how benefits can be harmonized among the states or under the federal government, according to Emily Wielk, senior policy analyst at the Bipartisan Policy Center.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 3 May 2026
The country is launching a blue economy blueprint to harmonize policies toward aquaculture, renewable ocean energy, green shipping, and ecotourism.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonize
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From there, a thoughtful mentor can blend that understanding with the learner’s goals and shape experiences that help close gaps and support personalized growth aligned with their team’s development needs.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Taking place at Del Mar Fairgrounds, this show will blend advanced drone choreography with the unforgettable music and iconic moments from the Harry Potter film series, featuring 1,200 illuminated drones soaring across the night sky.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Director Michiel Van Erp draws memorable performances from his cast while screenwriter Frank Houtappels’ wistful story reminds us of a bygone era and how reconciling with your past can sometimes be the hardest thing to do.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The county elections office said Wednesday that roughly 4,000 ballots remained to be counted or reconciled countywide.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The nebula’s colors appear vivid because of a filter in the spectrograph that allows specific wavelengths of light to pass through, corresponding to specific types of gas.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Each box needs to correspond to a different title – no counting one book in multiple boxes!—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The group also called for an emergency meeting of relevant USDA officials, border-state commissioners of agriculture, and state veterinarians to coordinate against the insect.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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Piccone said every digital nudge became a direct response to how a customer interacted with their physical rental, seamlessly coordinating mobile apps, SMS text messages and the physical package itself.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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This older bottleneck coincided with Shanghai’s urbanization.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of China and North Korea’s 1961 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, China’s only mutual defense treaty, which was signed less than a decade after Chinese troops fought with North Korea in the Korean war.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Lower fertility rates usually correlate to challenging economic times, and the Great Recession, when birth rates began dropping, was no exception.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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During an incident, teams must manually correlate data across systems to determine which devices are affected, who owns them and what policies apply.—
Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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For menstrual cups and discs, they're designed to be soft, flexible and conform to your body.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.—
Kevin Baxter
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June 7,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Jessie Mei Li, who plays the American Cola despite being resolutely English, agrees.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Harmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonize. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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