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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
there was a real discordance between the tough guys that the actor played in the movies and the softy that he was in real life
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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the jarring discordance coming from the garage where the band was rehearsing
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Recent Examples of discordance
For example, in a case report published in 1999 in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers identified a four-week discordance between two fetuses.
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Kathleen Felton, Health, 3 July 2023
There is such a thing as twin-twin discordance, Dr. Greves pointed out, which means the fetuses are growing at different rates inside the uterus.
—Kathleen Felton, Health, 3 July 2023
Mars entering Virgo stirs up some discordance, and Mercury triggers disputes near the 10th, but all ends on a highly satisfactory note by the 14th.
—Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 July 2023
There's all these different forms that conflict and have discordance in them.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 June 2023
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Kathleen Felton, Health, 3 July 2023
There is such a thing as twin-twin discordance, Dr. Greves pointed out, which means the fetuses are growing at different rates inside the uterus.
—Kathleen Felton, Health, 3 July 2023
Mars entering Virgo stirs up some discordance, and Mercury triggers disputes near the 10th, but all ends on a highly satisfactory note by the 14th.
—Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 July 2023
There's all these different forms that conflict and have discordance in them.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discordance
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European Union rattled again Years after financial crisis drove a wedge in the European bloc, and nearly five years after Brexit, the European Union is facing a new sign of internal discord: The 27-member bloc has been a stalwart supporter of Ukraine, but unity is fraying.Philipp Jenne and Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Reynolds Hints at His Mindset in First Post Since Wife Blake Lively Filed Complaint Against Justin Baldoni Lively filed her complaint months after rumors of behind-the-scenes discord between her and Baldoni, 40, began emerging in August.Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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In our review, our expert noted these earbuds deliver powerful bass and generally good audio, as well as quality noise cancelation.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nearby homeowners balked at the prospect of noise and dust and warned that water contamination and more local traffic could also result.Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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Collecting data and recordings of leopard roars has proven difficult in the past, according to the study, making the study of their vocalizations and communication challenging.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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In one strip, the kids act out the horrible roar of an atomic bomb, and Snoopy has frequent aerial battles with the Red Baron.Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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But satin glides against your hair with no friction and doesn’t soak up the oils your hair is desperately clinging to during the low-humidity season.Clint Davis, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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For instance, the tension between your need for personal freedom and the demands of others could create friction.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Tribal members dressed in their finest regalia–silver, turquoise, coral, shell, feathers–shake gourd rattles in a ring enclosing the Deer Dancers and two Deer Maidens.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But the rattles and the walker were of little interest as Wheel of Fortune was playing on the big TV screen on the wall, and the popular show was commanding the baby's attention.Julia Hunt, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The workers at the largest ski resort in the U.S. ended their nearly two-week strike, which caused skiing delays and consumer strife during the busy holiday season, last week, The New York Times reported.Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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In both cases, the bag now objectively symbolizes class strife.Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Natural light plus background chatter plus the smell of coffee equals better stories for you.Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Close losses have been the bane of their season so far, but games like Wednesday’s can help with stacking wins and quelling trade chatter, even if for just another day.James Jackson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this dynamic erodes trust and breeds unnecessary friction in your interactions, to the point that others notice the unstated conflict.David Nour, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, tariffs alone might not suffice to prevent conflict, requiring Trump to pair them with military and diplomatic strategies to ensure regional stability.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Discordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discordance. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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