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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
Your mind is buzzing with new ideas thanks to the cosmic pick-me-up of Mercury trine Jupiter, as this harmonious trine ignites your fifth house of passion projects and ninth house of self-discovery.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Each note is distinguishable, creating a harmonious blend that is spicy, citrusy, and grounded.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Common areas unite living, cooking, and dining spaces into a harmonious whole.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Its refreshing acidity cuts through rich flavors, offering a harmonious pairing experience.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Each note is distinguishable, creating a harmonious blend that is spicy, citrusy, and grounded.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Common areas unite living, cooking, and dining spaces into a harmonious whole.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Its refreshing acidity cuts through rich flavors, offering a harmonious pairing experience.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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But where Grapes is relentlessly symphonic and often melodramatic, Unknown—which was finally edited and released 20 years ago—is intimate and restrained, focusing acutely on the slow-motion erosion of the agrarian American dream in a pattern of exploitation that the Dust Bowl only intensified.Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
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This early morning performance showcases Halloween’s greatest hits with a symphonic twist, featuring music from fan-favorite franchises like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel Studios and Disney Animation.Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
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Running back LeQuint Allen rushed for 109 yards and two TDs giving Syracuse a balanced attack that was 4 for 4 on fourth-down conversions and didn’t punt until the fourth quarter.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Community Trust Bancorp continues to focus on maintaining a balanced position between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities to manage interest rate risk effectively.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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To see if your device is compatible with KnowRoaming, consult its compatibility guide.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Daylite Expandable Pack is compatible with the Transporter Wheeled Duffel 90, adding even more storage and versatility.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Capital expenditures for the quarter totaled $1.2 billion, consistent with the previous year's quarter, with significant investments in underground development and new smelter facilities in Indonesia.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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While Bruno Mars doesn’t have stans like Grande, he’s been more consistent than Gaga on the charts — every one of his albums has put out at least one No. 1 single.Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Chu said the musical adaptation, which premiered on Broadway in 2003, was also coincidentally released during a momentous time.Tony Lee, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Shelley is only the third musical director of the orchestra, which was founded in 1978 and is the largest orchestra formed in the U.S. in the last 50 years.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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By Audrey Lee This forebear was uniform and symmetrical, regulated by harmony, ratios, and scale.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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The compositions are less static or symmetrical, and the colors are funkier.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Trump was convicted in May by a unanimous jury on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election.Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both the proposal and the almost unanimous vote against it made national news, along with the riots that ensued.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 4 Nov. 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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