orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adapting his orchestral opus for a guitar-piano-bass-and-drums jazz quartet would be a fool’s errand, artistically speaking.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
An orchestral version of the album by Rachel Fuller, recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is the backdrop for the dance.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The Sphere also re-recorded the orchestral score and made new sound effects for the film, while preserving the original dialogue and vocals.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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