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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
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Donny returned to the stage in the Webber-Tim Rice musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Ner Tamid that included some music cut from the original musical.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Lane has also proposed the idea of the winery and brewery sharing the outdoor back patio for musical and other events.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Donny returned to the stage in the Webber-Tim Rice musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
The festival sparked two documentaries and a comedic musical is now in the works, starring singer Rita Ora.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Ner Tamid that included some music cut from the original musical.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musical
Adjective
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In Pop’s eyes, the White Stripes channeled Detroit’s vintage rock sound with a modern, melodic twist.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Cargile is a composer and 2019 Sundance Fellow known for his symphonic pieces Creation of the Universe (2003) and Audacity of Hope (2009).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Boy songs with a symphonic element of some kind.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fans of her comedy applauded Glaser for not being afraid of going to some dark places, as others objected to the edgy material.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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With so many comedy writers on the bill, the Broder tribute was no somber affair.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, Bleed had continued recording and performing, maintaining a loyal fan base drawn to his signature mix of southern wisdom and lyrical realism.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Laden with symbolism both in its lyrics and accompanying video, the piece — structured in operatic movements —surprises with Rosalía’s lyrical performance, gliding seamlessly between English, German, and her native Spanish.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Avoiding romance and melodrama, deBoer writes in an affectless register that mirrors Alice’s dissociation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s what happens when melodrama (girls) meets baseball (boys)!—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
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Yet amidst this external focus on varied lyric forms, the drive in this collection feels narrative, the stories history doubling and echoing myth and history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Keith Urban is setting the record straight after fans analyzed his lyric swaps post-Nicole Kidman split.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This was the run that was supposed to make up for that tragicomedy of errors.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The longtime friends put their chemistry to good use in the latest revival of Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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That Brewer never loses the delicate tone of this musical comedy/drama is a miracle itself.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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The casting news a month after Deadline reported that Wilson, 45, would write, direct, produce and star in the new musical comedy.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musical. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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