as in orchestras
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 symphonies
Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds—one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies—is a joy like no other.
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JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
America was, however, mad for symphonies, the more heroic the better, and Martinů found his way into the form.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Someone will look back on 2025 and pick through the mountain of symphonies and movies and novels and museum exhibits that were being offered this fall and will deduce this was what America and Chicago were thinking in 2025.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Some even dated back to the time Beethoven was writing his symphonies.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
America was, however, mad for symphonies, the more heroic the better, and Martinů found his way into the form.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Someone will look back on 2025 and pick through the mountain of symphonies and movies and novels and museum exhibits that were being offered this fall and will deduce this was what America and Chicago were thinking in 2025.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Some even dated back to the time Beethoven was writing his symphonies.
—Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonies
orchestras
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Since its founding in 1987 by Michael Tilson Thomas, the fellowship has launched more than 1,300 alumni into leadership roles across orchestras worldwide.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Built in 1900, Symphony Hall is a National Historic Landmark where audiences can enjoy performances from two orchestras—the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops—along with other concerts and events on its calendar.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Symphonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphonies. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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