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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
Their matching looks were as harmonious as their piano playing.
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Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Like Libra, this Santa’s branding is harmonious, charming, with lots of feel-good vibes.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Watchmakers of the Vallée de Joux have always pursued perfection while remaining harmonious and aesthetic, to evoke emotion through what is sometimes a very raw mechanical art.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
The combination of all of the ingredients was more of a harmonious, song-and-dance ensemble performance.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
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Three musicians on stage fulfill the traditional roles of Geddy, Neil and Alex on bass, guitar and drums for a one-on-one replica of Neil Peart’s Rotating Drum KIT with symphonic percussion instruments.—
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Even so, his imagining of America has become one of the country’s most iconic symphonic statements.—
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At the other end, the visitors from sea level got a balanced scoring effort behind 50% shooting, with six players between seven and Reese Dixon-Waters’ 13 points.—
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Relying on a single central fixture or using lighting that creates strong shadows can make a room feel tighter and less balanced.—
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More importantly, the endometrial cells used to build the model could be obtained from a single biopsy, and the system was also compatible with cells collected non-invasively from menstrual blood.—
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The chargers are compatible with magnetic charging systems and attach magnetically to the back of a phone.—
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This winter, consistent cold has been hard to come by.—
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Analysts predict that the upcoming round of fourth-quarter earnings will show modest growth broadly in line with Q3, buoyed by the consistent strength of the equity market in the US, signs of stabilization in China and early gains from luxury’s recalibration.—
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The musical movies have received critical acclaim, and the second film earned five total nominations at this year's Globes — one more than the 2025 Golden Globes.—
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Other late-night shows have similarly reduced their musical acts in recent years.—
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Expressive Front Entrances Rather than relying on traditional lawns and symmetrical, cookie-cutter layouts, homeowners are embracing front yards that reflect their living rooms.—
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Having established that the cosmic microwave background is symmetric on large scales, variations in this relic radiation from the big bang have been found.—
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The unanimous All-American became the first-ever Utes’ lineman to win the Outland Trophy after not allowing a sack, and only five QB pressures during the regular season.—
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Among Democrats, that fear hits an almost unanimous 91%.—
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That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.—
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonious. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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