harmonies

noun

plural of harmony
as in peaces
peaceful coexistence the apparent inability of the party's right and left wings to resolve their conflicts and live in harmony at least during the convention

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Recent Examples of harmonies Booth said the music presents a challenge, with complex harmonies and arrangements. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 But Maguire and Strayer are felt as loudly as Maines across the record, through their gorgeous harmonies, but also fiddle and banjo and, sometimes, sitar and accordion. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026 The two women also sang harmonies on those two songs on Bridgers’ album, but this acoustic performance provides a much more intimate listen to their vocal interplay. — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Tenpenny powered through a range of vocals — the lead, harmonies and some answer lines that provided counter melodies. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 Only birds and the voices of Deena Robertson and Austin Bisnow could be heard, their sweet harmonies floating from their A-frame cabin into the canyon. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Composers of both classical and popular music study what came before them, absorbing and reworking earlier melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and techniques. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Most of all, there’s Verdi’s score, with its mauve harmonies and Champagne sparkle. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 These California girls had a foot in the Sixties, with their intricate Rubber Soul harmonies and jangly guitars. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Harmonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmonies. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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