as in musical
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
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Recent Examples of symphonic
Finest City Brass & Percussion, a symphonic brass ensemble of 25-30 musicians, will perform new music for brass instruments and orchestral music adapted for large brass ensembles.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
John Lodge, bassist and vocalist for symphonic prog-rock greats The Moody Blues for over 50 years, died this week.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Still, the sleek production design, symphonic score and performances from a killer ensemble act as a life preserver, making the shenanigans at sea a little less choppy.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
John Lodge, bassist and vocalist for symphonic prog-rock greats The Moody Blues for over 50 years, died this week.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Still, the sleek production design, symphonic score and performances from a killer ensemble act as a life preserver, making the shenanigans at sea a little less choppy.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonic
Adjective
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The program will feature live musical performances and viewer testimonials, plus archival material from iconic public television shows including Masterpiece, Austin City Limits, Great Performances and Sesame Street.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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On Hyperdrama, the clash between melodic sweetness and rhythmic violence feels sharper than ever.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Proudfoot and his team, including Kris Bowers, pull all the right (if predictable) emotional strings, underscoring Hesse’s memories with majestic orchestral music fit for an Old Hollywood epic.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both Varèse and Ives create simulacra of modern disorder, setting orchestral groups against one another until pitch disappears into noise.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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On a recent Tuesday evening inside Michigan's largest synagogue, a couple of singers took the stage as a piano player opened with a melodious intro.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Symphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphonic. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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