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
Country music singer-songwriter and Grammy winner Larry Gatlin, known for his harmonies with the Gatlin Brothers, inducted Cody.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
His enduring legacy lies in the harmonies that transcended his personal battles.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The key is to let your personal style sing in harmony with the natural surroundings.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 June 2025
Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
His enduring legacy lies in the harmonies that transcended his personal battles.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The key is to let your personal style sing in harmony with the natural surroundings.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 June 2025
Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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After allowing time for your lips to settle — typically a couple of weeks — a medical professional can reevaluate the symmetry, contour, and firmness of your lips and use hyaluronidase to dissolve some or all of the filler in a certain spot.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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And while the ongoing clean girl trend has favored the symmetry of a middle part, the side parting offers something that can be both an elevated detail and a playful subversion of form.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
2 July 2025
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Trump has made brokering peace with Russia and Ukraine a priority of his administration, but has been unsuccessful at producing a ceasefire even though he’s helped bring both sides to the negotiating table.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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Just a few minutes from downtown Saluda, this relaxed, pet-friendly lodge is all about simple pleasures—coffee on the deck, starry nights by the fire pit, and the kind of peace that comes naturally when you’re surrounded by forest.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The rhythm of the beat completely changes, and the rhythm of how the body has to move in accordance with that beat.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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This was done in accordance with GHF protocol to avoid casualties.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
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In complex or regulated environments, speed matters, but so does cross-functional orchestration that accounts for the nuances of the situation.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The show features live orchestration of Hisaishi’s iconic score and artwork by Studio Ghibli’s Toshio Suzuki.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Several tunes from the full-length are either new to the rankings or return, including one by one of the most respected musicians in country music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With several new tunes hitting streaming services just in time for the weekend, Beliebers swooped in to show their support for Swag, selecting the pop star’s studio return over new music from BLACKPINK, TWICE, Tyla, Clipse, Deftones and more.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
13 July 2025
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The full menu features ten alcoholic and ten no-low ABV serves, each carefully modernized using advanced techniques, refined ingredients, and a fresh approach to balance and presentation.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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By the late 1800s, in one of their many acts of unsettling America’s natural balance, white men had hunted wolves and mountain lions to extinction in the East.—
Helen Whybrow
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Broadhead ultimately chose to leave college athletics of her own accord just nine months later, for a job at the streaming service Crunchyroll.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Many major trading partners, however, such as Japan, South Korea and the European Union, are still working to finalize their accords.—
Akayla Gardner,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Bonilla said the situation was blown out of proportion.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The text didn’t offer exact recipes—no proportions were provided—so there was an element of improvisation, allowing Marks to act as both historian and artist.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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