1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day
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as in peace
peaceful coexistence
the apparent inability of the party's right and left wings to resolve their conflicts and live in harmony at least during the convention
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as in accordance
a state of consistency
for once, the kids' idea of a vacation was in perfect harmony with their parents' notion of total relaxation
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Recent Examples of harmony
These classic décor elements serve as the connective tissue of interior design, bringing comfort, harmony and warmth to a space.
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Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The lush harmonies of the arrangement, featuring Puth’s voice stacked with those of his three backing vocalists, closed out that number.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Drawing on the fundamentals of hanok (a traditional Korean home), the new lounges emphasize harmony among natural materials, light, and space.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The moon continues its journey through harmony-seeking Libra, before entering the alchemical and transformative sign of Scorpio this afternoon, where Luna will eventually reach its peak tomorrow, May 1.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The lush harmonies of the arrangement, featuring Puth’s voice stacked with those of his three backing vocalists, closed out that number.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Drawing on the fundamentals of hanok (a traditional Korean home), the new lounges emphasize harmony among natural materials, light, and space.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The moon continues its journey through harmony-seeking Libra, before entering the alchemical and transformative sign of Scorpio this afternoon, where Luna will eventually reach its peak tomorrow, May 1.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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Cutting them up based on size, shape, or symmetry can lead to rotting and disease.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Put formal back into formal living rooms by aiming for symmetry with your design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Iran responded early in the morning of May 10 to Trump's proposal to stop fighting and begin peace talks on an array of contentious issues, according to reporting from Iran's IRNA news agency.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin said a meeting was possible only once a lasting peace deal was agreed.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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However, in accordance with Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes, they are prohibited from limiting or restricting interior changes to a home if the changes aren’t visible from the front of the parcel, an adjacent parcel, an adjacent common area, or a community golf course.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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In accordance with California law, including SB 54, Harbor Police does not participate in immigration enforcement activities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Anthropic additionally announced that two previously revealed research preview features—outcomes and multi-agent orchestration—have become more widely available.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The same multi-agent orchestration that enables the speed also makes errors systemic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Asked whether Raman’s framing resonated politically, Schnur said many voters tune into the debate primarily to hear candidates discuss policy positions and leadership priorities, making arguments about political maneuvering potentially harder for casual audiences to follow.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The tone of the tune leans more electronic than guitar-based, but not to the extent that the title actually seems like a lie.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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At the same time, balance ambition with perspective.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Interiors by Studio Architetto Mar, balance historic character with refined updates, highlighted by two reception rooms, a formal dining room, and a spacious chef’s kitchen dressed in decorative wallpaper.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Warsh idea of a Treasury/Fed accord could limit the Fed to buying only treasurys.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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More interesting than movies that are industrially silenced, though, are those made by original filmmakers working relatively freely and personally, who’ve smoothed out and glazed over their artistry of their own accord.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The roughly 3,280-square-foot home has four bedrooms and four and a half baths, with proportions that feel true to its loft roots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prada 2 is tracking to be a hit of record-breaking proportions and reunites Hathaway with Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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