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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
Today’s connection between Mercury and Venus forecasts harmonious exchanges at the office.
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USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
By nurturing wholesale relationships at trade shows, empowering retailers to connect with consumers on TikTok and using social media to connect directly with consumers in meaningful and authentic ways, Judy Blue is striking a harmonious balance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
The director surely values your presence and should be able to find a harmonious balance here.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
This regularity promotes a harmonious energy flow and reduces distractions.
—Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
By nurturing wholesale relationships at trade shows, empowering retailers to connect with consumers on TikTok and using social media to connect directly with consumers in meaningful and authentic ways, Judy Blue is striking a harmonious balance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
The director surely values your presence and should be able to find a harmonious balance here.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
This regularity promotes a harmonious energy flow and reduces distractions.
—Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
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Many of Alice’s earlier stories had followed a single narrative path, but the stories in this book are symphonic, with multiple narrative frames.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Baroque brass fanfares, filtered through 19th century symphonic grandiosity.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ohio State's balanced attack and suffocating defense left little doubt about the outcome, as the Volunteers struggled to keep pace.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Amazon Smart Plug Conserve electricity with this nifty smart plug that is compatible with a ton of everyday devices like lamps, fans, and coffee makers — 827 readers did.Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, not all devices are compatible with RCS and it’s not universally supported by carriers.Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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Castillo is a three-time All-Star and has been remarkably consistent since 2019.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Brands need to ensure a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints, whether online or offline.Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This display is accompanied by nightly musical performances throughout the holiday season.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The show featured musical performances in every episode, which didn’t produce the ratings spike that ABC was hoping for, leading to a cancellation 17 episodes into its second season.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Our relentless pursuit of the right solution led us to advocate for a symmetrical design.Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
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This includes the abode’s symmetrical look, with a recessed front door area set between two matching sides with gabled roofs.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
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The first Black American to be elevated to a top national diplomatic post, Powell took the oath of office about a month later after unanimous Senate confirmation. 2007: Yacht rock singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg died at 56 in his Maine mansion after battling prostate cancer.Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yoon's martial law decree on Dec. 3 lasted six hours before being overturned by a unanimous vote in the National Assembly.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.Simon Tay, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2010
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Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonious. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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