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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2
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
The king’s treasured causes, including the environment and harmony among religious faiths, are in contrast to Trump’s.
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The quartet is known for its four-part vocal harmonies and has been the opening act on the main stage at the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival for the past 30 years.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Things really clicked when the two started putting their harmonies and guitar parts together for the first time.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The quartet is known for its four-part vocal harmonies and has been the opening act on the main stage at the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival for the past 30 years.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Things really clicked when the two started putting their harmonies and guitar parts together for the first time.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
Noun
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As a watchmaker famously obsessed with symmetry, Rexhepi took extra care in perfecting the dial layout.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Above energies of ~100 GeV, electroweak symmetry was restored.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s not a path to any sort of peace or security for Israel or the rest of the Middle East.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Steady, honest decisions protect your peace more than overextending.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chief Financial Officer Mitchell reaffirmed to the Board on Monday that the district still needs to cut over $6 million from its budget for the upcoming school year, in accordance with its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The suspect has not been officially identified by Metropolitan Police, in accordance with standard procedure, but British media outlets have named him as Essa Suleiman.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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All the orchestration and glamour of the rally, the glory of the Leader, was meant to tell a story—of a nation wounded from within, of a fifth column, of tyrannical foreign countries, of an economic crisis, and of a grandiose account of renewal and coming greatness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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For now, there are no other concrete details about the follow-up to 2025’s Phantom Island, which found Gizzard dabbling in heavy orchestration for the first time.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the catchy tunes are not what the birds themselves are paying attention to.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Sunday’s preseason matchup against the Connecticut Sun will be the final live opportunity for the Liberty to fine tune its offense before the start of the regular season.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
1 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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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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Working with Treasury In the past, Warsh has spoken about a Treasury/Fed accord regarding the size and composition of the balance sheet.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
27 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 3 May. 2026.
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