1
as in orchestration
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases
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as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony
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Recent Examples of symphony
With his contract expiring and a summer move incoming, the stage is set for the Belgian maestro to deliver one more symphony on English soil.
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Julia Ranney, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Mainstream music was soon pervaded by miniature forms that could be memorized—the four-minute song, not the 40-minute symphony.
—Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Icons like Nikola Tesla, who visualized entire machines before building them, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who composed symphonies in his mind before writing a single note, exemplify the extraordinary power of mental imagery.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The evening will serve as a celebration of the symphony’s 70th year with music, dinner and a live auction.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Julia Ranney, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Mainstream music was soon pervaded by miniature forms that could be memorized—the four-minute song, not the 40-minute symphony.
—Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Icons like Nikola Tesla, who visualized entire machines before building them, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who composed symphonies in his mind before writing a single note, exemplify the extraordinary power of mental imagery.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The evening will serve as a celebration of the symphony’s 70th year with music, dinner and a live auction.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
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That's where orchestration comes in: the process of managing how AI tools, models and integrations work together seamlessly to meet business goals.—
Sean White,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Into the 1980s, Clausen would go on to do orchestrations for such feature films as Airplane II: The Sequel, Mr. Mom, Splash, The Last Starfighter, Weird Science, Wise Guys, The Naked Gun and its first sequel Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and the Dave Chappelle starrer Half Baked.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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While the show’s famed opening theme was created by Danny Elfman (though Clausen rearranged it beginning in Season 3), Clausen scored hundreds of memorable moments in Springfield over the course of nearly 600 episodes, with Clausen reportedly commanding a 35-piece orchestra for each show.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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The Simpsons used a 35-piece orchestra, which Clausen conducted, enabling the wide variety of musical styles required by the show.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Hair reflects grooming, the mouth signals health and vitality and the central triangle is a strong indicator of symmetry.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Symmetry Perhaps the most defining feature of a Federal-style exterior is the use of symmetry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.—
Irina Aleksander,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
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The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Nov. 2024
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The Ten of Cups signals joy, connection, and harmony in your personal life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Marinated for days in a delicate blend of sweet white miso, sake, and mirin, the dish embodies chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s philosophy of simplicity and harmony.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The proportion of irrigated land was also found to be a strong predictor of metal levels exceeding safe thresholds.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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As the proportion of individuals aged 60 and above grows, the strain on healthcare and homecare services... is becoming more apparent.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The record-setting balances, on their own, weren’t necessarily a troublesome indicator.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Hwang, who represents Fairfield, said the bill strikes the right balance between the interests of towers and consumers.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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“Symphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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