1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side
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2
as in accordance
a state of consistency
in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts
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Recent Examples of consonance
The consonance between domestic order and foreign affairs proved difficult to sustain, however.
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Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
Eilish cautions against reading any song as autobiographical, but this song — about being widely seen yet deeply lost and misunderstood — has consonance.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
The consonance sounds Intermission.
—Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The syllables fall like dominoes, and consonance collapses like a house of cards.
—Chuck Klosterman, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2023
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Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
Eilish cautions against reading any song as autobiographical, but this song — about being widely seen yet deeply lost and misunderstood — has consonance.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
The consonance sounds Intermission.
—Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
The syllables fall like dominoes, and consonance collapses like a house of cards.
—Chuck Klosterman, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonance
Noun
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However, the number isn’t the only thing that’s significant, as the symmetry of these tiny indentations keeps balls moving in smooth patterns and prevents wobbling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The real symmetry here lies in how little Ani’s life has changed from the start of the film to the finish.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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American Oversight sued this week to ensure that the records are kept in accordance with the Federal Records Act.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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The men are all referred to as John Does in accordance with court orders.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But an aircraft's many systems must work in harmony during flight.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent news Fitbit is in the process of giving its app a makeover, potentially to bring it in closer harmony with Google’s house style.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The delicate sweet almond accord mixed with cedar lends it a depth ideal for transitional weather.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine's air force says the attack consisted of 111 Russian drones, 65 of which were shot down and another 35 of which were disabled electronically or failed of their own accord.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Cloudera Data Engineering handles large-scale data processing for analytics and AI applications, using a cloud-native service with Apache Spark and Airflow for orchestration, monitoring and troubleshooting.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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While spontaneity has its place, awards season is a months-long marathon that requires careful orchestration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The last time these two met was in the 2023 US Open, and Fritz put on a masterclass of epic proportions.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The new species was identified by its preferred habitat, eyes, teeth, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Other fiber-rich foods like leafy greens, oats, beans and whole grains can also help support hormone balance over time, especially for those who are estrogen-dominant (relative to progesterone levels) or have conditions related to hormone imbalance, according to Thomason.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Credit card debt hits another record high Total credit card balances in the U.S. Q1 2018–Q4 2024 The line chart shows total quarterly credit card balances in the U.S. from Q1 2018 through Q4 2024.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Consonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonance. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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