as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a harmonizing chorus of early-morning chirps arose from the bird-laden trees
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as in blending
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 reconciling
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 corresponding
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 harmonizing
David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Mercury harmonizing with Jupiter reframes the big picture around ambition.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
By the end of the month, the energy softens beautifully as Pisces season begins, harmonizing with your Cancer sun and offering emotional relief.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
With the intuitive Moon harmonizing with lucky Jupiter in your caring sign, any bad mood can be dismissed — especially with the help of the people who care about you.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Your 11th House of Communities lights up as the comforting Moon boosts group efforts, harmonizing with Pluto in your sign.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Around November 29, when Uranus and Pluto connect in a rare, harmonizing angle, Twins and Water Bearers will be compelled to take fashion risks and tap into the power of innovation to make their mark.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
And Peters always joins in, harmonizing right alongside them.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
By harmonizing these assumptions, the collaboration has created a starting template that future experiments can adopt to ensure their findings are directly comparable.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Fortunately, the Education Department opted to go in that direction by harmonizing GE rulemaking with OBBB language.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Mercury harmonizing with Jupiter reframes the big picture around ambition.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
By the end of the month, the energy softens beautifully as Pisces season begins, harmonizing with your Cancer sun and offering emotional relief.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
With the intuitive Moon harmonizing with lucky Jupiter in your caring sign, any bad mood can be dismissed — especially with the help of the people who care about you.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Your 11th House of Communities lights up as the comforting Moon boosts group efforts, harmonizing with Pluto in your sign.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Around November 29, when Uranus and Pluto connect in a rare, harmonizing angle, Twins and Water Bearers will be compelled to take fashion risks and tap into the power of innovation to make their mark.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
And Peters always joins in, harmonizing right alongside them.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
By harmonizing these assumptions, the collaboration has created a starting template that future experiments can adopt to ensure their findings are directly comparable.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonizing
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And Lincoln’s seeming role as a symphonic football is nothing new, either.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The show also will feature symphonic suites conducted by Hirofumi Kurita, performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and arranged by Kazunori Miyake.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fiber in whole fruits helps to counteract this, but blending fruit, such as in smoothies, can reduce their fiber content.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Courtenay, as a caregiver with deeply sympathetic layers, exhibits frustration and compassion in equal measure, blending the obstinate protestations of a man in his twilight years with the lifelong tenderness and wisdom that often accompany them.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the importance of reconciling with God.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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The reality is that reconciling a relationship is not just difficult, but sometimes inadvisable or dangerous, especially in cases involving harm or trauma.—
Richard Balkin,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each dinner will have a theme and corresponding pasta dish, along with a standard menu for all six Fridays.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Requiring that new data centers demonstrate no corresponding price increase on utility ratepayers before being issued the necessary permits and zoning approvals forces innovation.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Williams won his first of five Oscars for Fiddler on the Roof, seamlessly tailoring the Broadway musical's score to the big screen.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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And Gamson’s college buddy Fred Maher, a drummer for Lou Reed, Richard Hell, and the avant-funk band Material, who, like Gartside, saw how the new electronic pop was surpassing the musical adventurousness of his old post-punk comfort zone.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pair with a set of decorative pillows in coordinating white-and-blue colorways for something extra matchy-matchy.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blige fully committed to the monochromatic moment, pairing the coat with a coordinating faux-fur handbag.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since 2020-21, there has been a drop in the share of moderate- and high-pressure open-play goals from outside the penalty area, coinciding with an increase in the rate of low-pressure goals.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first date is June 11, coinciding with the World Cup’s opening match in Mexico City.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His first albums under his own name, 1995’s Earth & Nightfall and 1996’s cult classic Ten Days of Blue, were blissful-sounding ambient techno records that took the melodic sensibilities of the local scene to their cosmic extremes.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Harmonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonizing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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