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
If your life number reflects creativity but your home does not, Green says adjustments can be made for better harmony.
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
For at least two decades, the Ngogo chimpanzees had formed a considerably large community, with more than 200 individuals living together in harmony at its peak.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Saliers further explains that the essential tremor has impacted the way the duo can perform some of their most notable harmonies.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Indeed, for as often as the ex-Beatles have played or sung harmony on each other’s solo records over the years, there’s never been any true, formal duet between any of the former bandmates since the breakup, until now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
For at least two decades, the Ngogo chimpanzees had formed a considerably large community, with more than 200 individuals living together in harmony at its peak.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Saliers further explains that the essential tremor has impacted the way the duo can perform some of their most notable harmonies.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Indeed, for as often as the ex-Beatles have played or sung harmony on each other’s solo records over the years, there’s never been any true, formal duet between any of the former bandmates since the breakup, until now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 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
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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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His heart can beat rapidly or stop completely, and his chest can rise and fall in accordance with his heartbeat.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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In accordance with the county’s noncooperation policy, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, which oversees the county’s jail, did not honor a 2023 federal detention request to hold Jalloh in pretrial detention until ICE could assume custody.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 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
Noun
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The collective’s process allows members to learn, remain in tune with the needs of local charities, and collectively provide meaningful help in San Diego County, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now, the fund has a new round of dollars to the tune of $102 million to continue its work to save affordable housing in Charlotte.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 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
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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