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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
Roth was free to charm, wink, and flash that high-wattage grin, while the singers amplified the old Halen harmonies.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
For instance, country singer Eric Church said life, like a guitar, needs everything working in harmony from family to faith to community.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The ballad’s main features include a basic verse/chorus structure, slow tempo, lyrical melodic lines, rich harmonies, and accompaniment that support those melodies.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
For instance, country singer Eric Church said life, like a guitar, needs everything working in harmony from family to faith to community.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The ballad’s main features include a basic verse/chorus structure, slow tempo, lyrical melodic lines, rich harmonies, and accompaniment that support those melodies.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s a symmetry between Pratt’s campaign and the broader moment, in which the media landscape looks more and more like reality TV.—
Louis Staples,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Trump has demanded that Iran agree to never obtain a nuclear weapon and immediately reopen the Strait as part of any peace deal.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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But the review concluded that Chambers acted in accordance with department policy and the law, according to Meridian Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea, and in May 2025, a jury in Boise sided with prosecutors who argued that Allen was guilty of misdemeanor resisting arrest.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The audit claims the department failed to consistently collect fees from park users in accordance with the department’s policies.—
Dylan Lysen
May 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Deployment and orchestration are starkly different.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The new production was directed by Michael Mayer and choreographed by Lorin Latarro with original orchestrations by Anders Eljas, orchestrations by Anders Eljas and Brian Usifer and music supervision by Brian Usifer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Femme tunes trilled in the background.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The director describes him less as a young actor searching for a performance than as someone instinctively in tune with the character’s vanity, insecurity and swagger.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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On a macro level, the failure to sign a right-back last summer left the side lacking balance.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The room struck a balance between wild and bold, while also being cozy and inviting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The two, of course, strike a peace accord and divulge info about their pasts and go on to evaluate their brittle relationships with Diane’s son.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Trump’s optimism that the other Middle Eastern and majority-Muslim countries could soon sign on to the accords might be overly ambitious.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Her art also grew larger, occupying monumental proportions for commissions done in the 1980s and ’90s.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Male players in European soccer leagues receive public recognition for on-field actions in direct proportion to the lightness of their skin.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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