symphonic

adjective

sym·​phon·​ic sim-ˈfä-nik How to pronounce symphonic (audio)
1
2
: relating to or having the form or character of a symphony
symphonic music
3
: suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement
a symphonic drama
symphonically adverb

Examples of symphonic in a Sentence

the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
Recent Examples on the Web Last night, Florence Welch was joined by the BBC Orchestra for a symphonic reimagining of the group’s debut album, Lungs. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024 The announcement is accompanied by a dramatic and seemingly self-questioning series of statements, filled with self-referential lines from his songs, accompanied by equally dramatic symphonic music. Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024 The Adagio clears away the clouds and ruckus of the preceding two movements, setting the stage for the finale, with its choral Ode to Joy, perhaps the greatest symphonic music ever written. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 In addition to his film scores over the years, RZA also dipped into symphonic music in 2023 with his orchestral 36 Chambers concerts. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for symphonic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of symphonic was in 1856

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“Symphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphonic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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symphonic

adjective
sym·​phon·​ic sim-ˈfän-ik How to pronounce symphonic (audio)
1
2
: of, relating to, or having the form of a symphony or symphony orchestra
symphonically adverb

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