1
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
Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The album, which the singer says was inspired by the iconic musical era of the same name and the bands who defined it (Oasis, Blur, Pulp et al), will arrive via Columbia Records.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 May 2025
Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Mitchell first came up with the idea of a Boop musical more than 20 years ago.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
His selection as Taiwan’s envoy is not based on musical fame alone.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The album, which the singer says was inspired by the iconic musical era of the same name and the bands who defined it (Oasis, Blur, Pulp et al), will arrive via Columbia Records.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 May 2025
Noun
Strouse teamed with Adams to write the songs for several long-running Broadway musicals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Mitchell first came up with the idea of a Boop musical more than 20 years ago.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musical
Adjective
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The fusion of Nas’ poetic lyricism with a full symphonic accompaniment has drawn praise from both audiences and collaborators.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Stylistically, Simon smoothly moves from charismatic symphonic writing through a wide range of African American musical styles, leaving improvisational room for the vocal soloists.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Saturday brought the close of the comedy sketch show’s 50th season.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Murphy, who played new kid Tai in the iconic 1995 teen comedy, died in 2009 at the age of 32.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Tim has finally crossed the lyrical genre off his bucket list with Juliet & Romeo (now playing in theaters nationwide; click here for tickets).—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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And while the cursed lineage trope can be clichéd, Theodoridou’s lyrical prose takes otherwise disposable lines and turns them into poetry.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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While there is room for some interpersonal conflict and drama between characters, this isn’t a melodrama like so many other medical dramas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fey, Fisher, and Wigfield are too often unwilling or unable to engage with meaningful melodrama.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Less prominent were the opera’s wondrous lyric moments or a sense of Golijov’s inventive, multifaceted musical sources.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The song has been streamed on Spotify more than 62 million times, drawn more than 50 million views for its two lyric videos on YouTube, and featured in more than 43,000 TikToks and Instagram reels collectively.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The man who shuffled offstage last year in the middle of the play — an absurdist tragicomedy plagued by poor reviews and weak attendance — has shuffled back onto it.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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With a classic heist structure and flashes of tragicomedy, this series, directed by Federico Veiroj and Rodrigo Santos, promises humor and suspense.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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In addition to working on new music, Bailey is also starring in an A24 musical comedy with Julianne Moore and Jesse Eisenberg, and is set to film in Italy for a separate project (Bailey will star in Italianna with Regé-Jean Page, but details on the film have not been released).—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Joe, who becomes Josephine, is played on this tour by Matt Loehr with a confident old-school musical comedy bravado.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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The endless psychodrama surrounding the national team is merely a symptom of the chaos.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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All those effects can startle for sure, but there’s a lot to take in and pay attention to in this multi-leveled multimedia psychodrama.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musical. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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