as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air
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Adjective
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Pepper’s—and the music overflowed with vision, meaning, and symphonic drama.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026 -
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
Adjective
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But a love of musical theater has been core to the 13-year-old McKenna’s journey into acting and to the [redacted]-year-old Thorne’s relationship to the story.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for Freedom 250, emphasized the broader fair that is scheduled from June 25 through July 10 includes an array of exhibits, family friendly attractions, musical performances, flyovers and more.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s also a powerful multi-arpeggiator for creating complex rhythmic and melodic lines.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
26 May 2026
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The ballad’s main features include a basic verse/chorus structure, slow tempo, lyrical melodic lines, rich harmonies, and accompaniment that support those melodies.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2026
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Light energy harnessed in the real world was now playing through the radio of his car in the dream world in the form of melodious static that lulled him either to sleep soundly or to be sound asleep.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Canorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canorous. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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