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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
the musical sounds of the babbling brook
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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the song of the skylark has been celebrated for being especially musical
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as in comedy
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Recent Examples of musical
Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
In November 2026, Esparza will return to Broadway to star as scientist Galileo Galilei in the rock musical Galileo.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
At the time of his death, Lane and Yazbek had completed work on a new original musical.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
On another are LPs by musical artists Prince and Stevie Wonder, Obama favorites.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
In November 2026, Esparza will return to Broadway to star as scientist Galileo Galilei in the rock musical Galileo.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Noun
In the meantime is preparing to originate the role of Yumi in Yumi Cells, the Korean musical based on the beloved webtoon, in June.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
At the time of his death, Lane and Yazbek had completed work on a new original musical.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musical
Adjective
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On the basketball court, Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler has carved a 14-year career by gliding through space with the melodic flow of an orchestra.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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There has never quite been a critical or scholarly consensus about them, but Bellini, whose music is suspended somewhere between Rossini’s precise brilliance and Donizetti’s rhetorical force, can move audiences with his melodic facility.—
Arya Roshanian,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Pepper’s—and the music overflowed with vision, meaning, and symphonic drama.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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Who doesn’t revisit this virtually symphonic song cycle about lonely adolescence without considering it one of the 10 best records ever made?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Demi gets in some sharp one-liners and fun physical-comedy bits throughout the rest of the episode.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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In 2024, Rauch and Nayyar reunited on-screen during his season 2 guest appearance on the comedy.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Jobim and Regina’s alchemical duet lives in the pantheon of great jazz performances, but even on paper, the song is a masterwork of lyrical and compositional synergy.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
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Paired with building piano chords and a non-stop lyrical delivery, the listener gets the feeling that Rodrigo is hurtling towards something — whether that something is good or bad remains to be seen.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Written and directed by and starring Tommy Wiseau, the melodrama tells the story of a love triangle between a banker, his fiancée, and his best friend.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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Dressed in a white Hellenic gown, Moore sang the tune with equal melodrama.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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And Jazz, with its swinging structure and lyric language, feels especially suited for the dramatic treatment.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Unlike the rich, powerful qualities of a dramatic soprano, or the warm, singing tone of a lyric soprano, the coloratura soprano possesses a high range (to the second C above middle C and higher) and extreme agility.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Set in Shanghai, the film is a tragicomedy about a mother and daughter grieving their loss while trying to act normal.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The festival will feature Black comedians in Chicago, ranging from improv to musical comedy.—
Felicity Abbott,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Gasteyer and her Most Wonderful Company have teamed up with SuperBloom House and Hollywood Game Night producer Mission Control Media to produce the interactive musical comedy.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musical. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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