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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
There, the reverend and Sister Deborah initially work in harmony, attracting devoted new converts.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
House Speaker Daniel Perez, 37, a Miami lawyer and father of three, and Senate President Ben Albritton, 56, a citrus grower from rural Wauchula, took the reins in an atmosphere of giddy optimism and bipartisan harmony.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Goldberg and Hawthorne each bring a different open-hearted energy to their turns as Santa, leading to a finale in which snow falls on the streets of Los Angeles and joy and harmony prevail.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Katie’s voice was strong and clear enough to cut through even the harmonies.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
House Speaker Daniel Perez, 37, a Miami lawyer and father of three, and Senate President Ben Albritton, 56, a citrus grower from rural Wauchula, took the reins in an atmosphere of giddy optimism and bipartisan harmony.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Goldberg and Hawthorne each bring a different open-hearted energy to their turns as Santa, leading to a finale in which snow falls on the streets of Los Angeles and joy and harmony prevail.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Katie’s voice was strong and clear enough to cut through even the harmonies.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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Quite literally everything — the tech, the hosts, the guests — need to be working in perfect symmetry for eight hours, without a break.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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This is important, because information breaks symmetry by deviating from repetition, says Mojzsis.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Simone Talma Flowers serves as the executive director of Interfaith Action of Central Texas, an organization that brings people of all faiths and cultures together to cultivate peace and respect.Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Paradoxically, this commitment to world peace and universalism reflects IBM’s identity as a distinctly American brand.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nordlinger portrays the advocates of these positions at the height of their fleeting glory, as the Nobel Prize committee, in full accordance with what was then thought to be wisdom, gave solemn benediction to their ideas.Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
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Purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster is also an option since both work in accordance with each other.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kubernetes has become the cornerstone for managing and scaling containerized applications, designed to ensure application reliability, uptime and high availability through its core orchestration capabilities.Ben Ofiri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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His use of pop, jazz, and orchestration in scores influenced future generations of film composers.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The band’s discography is packed with memorable tunes, the kind that millions of people can sing by heart, even decades after they were released.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Jurassic Park alum, who stars as the Wizard of Oz in Jon M. Chu’s impending musical adaptation, performed an intimate rendition of a Wicked number and two Christmas tunes as travelers and shoppers watched on.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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This cake requires a fine balance of enough food dye for a vibrant interior without making the cake taste artificial.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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American consumers are heading into the holiday shopping season with an alarming amount of debt left over from last year’s holidays, balances lingering on card statements like stale turkey.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Many hoped the initiative, which began two years ago, would result in the most consequential environmental accord since the Paris climate agreement in 2016.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The limits on Iran's uranium enrichment, centrifuge production and other related areas set by the multilateral nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have increasingly collapsed since Trump abandoned the accord in 2018.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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In cities like Toronto, Boston, New York, and Vancouver, buildings can contribute even higher proportions sometimes exceeding 50% of the total greenhouse gas emissions.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While the 58% result for the most recent financial year is heartening, this has been influenced by a higher proportion of women, non-binary and/or gender diverse people in producer roles (61%).Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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