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
It is situated not in a big city like Lima or Cusco, but rather among the rural communities of the greater Cusco region, who have long lived in harmony with what is on their table.
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Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
This ultra-premium spirit stands out for its exceptional six-year aging process in white American oak, double the minimum for an Extra Añejo, achieving a rare harmony between wood and agave.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Cultural values such as achieving harmony between cultures; and slow, gracious [economic] growth.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Yet her modernism radiated a belief in the harmony between humans and nature.
—Air Mail, 13 June 2026
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Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
This ultra-premium spirit stands out for its exceptional six-year aging process in white American oak, double the minimum for an Extra Añejo, achieving a rare harmony between wood and agave.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Cultural values such as achieving harmony between cultures; and slow, gracious [economic] growth.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Yet her modernism radiated a belief in the harmony between humans and nature.
—Air Mail, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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People who believe in numerology often consider palindrome dates lucky because of their symmetry, according to the Farmer's Almanac.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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But the Multiverse team saw that including all the symmetries possible in the system reduced the number that had to be considered independently.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Corlys is below deck on The Queen Who Never Was, telling a defiant Alyn about Rhaenyra’s new plan for peace, when the alarms sound.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Following the 2015 signing of the Paris Agreement, environmental activists started looking at it as a tool to force businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with a goal of reaching net zero GHG by 2050.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Marshall and her company, Salon 1884 LLC, have both been charged with grand larceny, scheme to defraud, effect of failure to secure compensation, and failure to pay wages in accordance with the labor law.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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OpenAI supplies the model and the orchestration.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Yet, managing a rotating inventory of physical garments while maintaining a flawless digital experience requires a monumental level of orchestration.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The latter tune was a nod to the veteran midfielder who scored the lone goal in the Haiti match.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Investigators are also looking at factors such as weight and balance, fuel, maintenance history and overall airworthiness as part of the probe, Graham said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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At the same time, Kamoutsas said the amendment balances giving children a rigorous classroom instruction with giving parents the option to expose their children to religious instruction.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Summer perfume conversations are everywhere right now, with industry experts pointing to mood-boosting scents, solar accords and fruity notes as the season’s defining categories.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The memorandum includes a pledge by Iran to never purchase or construct nuclear weapons — a vow the Islamic Republic has made multiple times before, including by signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in a religious edict issued by the late supreme leader and in the Obama-era nuclear accord.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Taiwan’s indigenous people –– who nowadays make up just a tiny proportion of the island’s population –– are believed to be the ancestors of many of the groups who came to inhabit lands stretching from Hawaii and Easter Island in the eastern Pacific, to Madagascar, off the coast of east Africa.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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That type of clutch performance, coupled with a Mets collapse of epic proportions, would pave the way for Cincinnati’s first playoff berth in a full season since 2013.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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