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
In certain sectors, Dominick believes that data exists everywhere, in engineering teams, sales departments, and executives, but rarely in harmony.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The art of feng shui is thousands of years old and remains a practice relied upon to bring balance and harmony to a space.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Kubiak witnessed similar harmony on the 2023 49ers with Shanahan, general manager John Lynch and owner Jed York.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The robots respond to musical features such as tempo and chord progression, allowing rhythm and harmony to influence motion patterns.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The art of feng shui is thousands of years old and remains a practice relied upon to bring balance and harmony to a space.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Kubiak witnessed similar harmony on the 2023 49ers with Shanahan, general manager John Lynch and owner Jed York.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The robots respond to musical features such as tempo and chord progression, allowing rhythm and harmony to influence motion patterns.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for harmony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony
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Sure, the former event is featured in a work of fiction and the latter in a real-life ratings bonanza, but fans of the film who lauded it for its period detail will appreciate the symmetry.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fabulous layout, symmetry Once inside, a sense of careful preservation and living history is palpable.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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That continuity spans administrations, parties, and eras of war and peace, yet most Americans have never heard this history.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Organizers encouraged people to join to stand together in love, peace and prayer.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Chinese navy and China Coast Guard carry out activities in relevant waters in strict accordance with China's domestic laws and international law.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The pleasant orchestration becomes a scream as Censori pulls out a cake in the same scarlet as her latex.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Musical is directed by Alex Timbers, with a book by John Logan, choreography by Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Justin Levine.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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After our last tune, Sun Ra seemed pleased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The cabaret-style event features local performers singing favorites, including Broadway tunes, organizers said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For residents like Christina Doyle, the goal isn’t to shut visitors out altogether, but to find a balance between access and preservation.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both parties have similar doubts about clinching any bipartisan accord on immigration enforcement.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some of Waller’s clients already attend the shows on their own accord.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bushra Mahnoor, a reproductive rights activist, counts herself among a small proportion of women and girls in Pakistan – about 12%, according to the UN’s children’s agency (UNICEF) – who use commercial sanitary products, rather than homemade alternatives.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Harmony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmony. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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