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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime
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as in balanced
having the parts agreeably related
a harmonious arrangement of archways and doorways in the palace courtyard
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
an unusually harmonious meeting among the leaders resulted in a quick peace agreement
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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
no form of social discrimination can ever be harmonious with the basic principles and ideals of our nation
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Recent Examples of harmonious
The results a harmonious conversation of fashions ever-present influences.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art of arranging objects within a space to create a harmonious flow of energy that promotes balance.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
At least in the public eye, things were harmonious within Salt-N-Pepa — but then Salt disbanded the group.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
At least in the public eye, things were harmonious within Salt-N-Pepa — but then Salt disbanded the group.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art of arranging objects within a space to create a harmonious flow of energy that promotes balance.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
At least in the public eye, things were harmonious within Salt-N-Pepa — but then Salt disbanded the group.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
At least in the public eye, things were harmonious within Salt-N-Pepa — but then Salt disbanded the group.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
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Once again, the Meyerson’s big Fisk organ will get minimal use in the symphonic repertory, although resident organist Bradley Hunter Welch will perform in the Saint-Saëns Third Symphony.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Tony DeSare lends his signature vocals and dynamic piano playing to a symphonic celebration of the Piano Man’s most iconic rock hits.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just as a person uses their free arm to stay balanced on ice or while riding a bull, the robot uses its second arm to stabilize itself.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Caglianone worked on his pitch selection and focused on staying balanced in the strike zone.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ishizuka explained that creating a full prototype would also require a compatible bottom cell and tandem technology, so the research is not yet ready for mass production.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Personality styles are device-specific, so changing it on one compatible device won’t affect it on all.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Leo July 23 – August 22 This atmosphere favors uncomplicated, consistent routines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor — consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services.—
Jasmine Mendez
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gosling returned the favor by making a cameo during Styles' episode to help introduce one of his musical performances.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live on Saturday (March 14) for his second turn as host and musical guest, using his monologue to address years of queerbaiting allegations with a joke that brought down the house — and made headlines before the credits rolled.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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One solution to the penny problem is rounding to the nearest nickel, using a practice called symmetrical rounding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Because material ejected in the supernova is unlikely to be symmetric, the accretion disk is also unlikely to be symmetric.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the vote on Thursday, Republicans attempted to pass a short-term measure by unanimous consent to fund DHS while negotiations continue.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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A day after he was named the unanimous Big East Player of the Year, Ejiofor led the Red Storm with 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonious. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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