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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PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
And there’ll be a two-CD set that includes a mixture of the orchestral versions, demos, rarities, and remixes featured on the Anthology vinyl edition.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
The orchestral arrangements for the Beck shows were done by his father, David Campbell, who also arranged the strings that feature prominently in two of Beck's albums, 2002's Sea Change and 2014's Morning Phase.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Rather than blast every platform with the same message, Nike has tailored each channel to amplify a different emotional note, turning social media into an orchestral score for belief.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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