1
as in orchestration
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases
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as in orchestra
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 symphony
There are dings from streetcars on Canal Street, chimes from slot machines at Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, and celebratory symphonies from innumerable trumpets on countless stages and streetcorners.
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Until regulations and industry incentives shift, the market will continue to flatten cannabis into a one-note symphony of strength.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Is there anything more homey than listening to the symphony of a rainstorm, snuggling by a crackling fire, and holding a steaming cup of hot cocoa?
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
The orchestra’s sections — strings, percussion, and so on — work together, and the output of any one section alone cannot produce a symphony.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Until regulations and industry incentives shift, the market will continue to flatten cannabis into a one-note symphony of strength.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Is there anything more homey than listening to the symphony of a rainstorm, snuggling by a crackling fire, and holding a steaming cup of hot cocoa?
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
The orchestra’s sections — strings, percussion, and so on — work together, and the output of any one section alone cannot produce a symphony.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
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The show’s creative team is loaded with Tony winners including a score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, a book by Terrence McNally and original orchestrations by William David Brohn.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The startup has built a unified real-time orchestration layer that manages all the different things the AI needs to do at once, such as listening, understanding what’s being said, deciding how to respond, checking databases, and delivering an answer.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The duo is joined by Bowen Yang (Pfannee), Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Jeff Goldblum (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz), Ethan Slater (Boq) and Marissa Bode (Nessarose), along with a 37-piece live orchestra.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Glass Onion opened up with an orchestra to reflect the Greece location.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The view from orbit highlights the storm’s symmetry and structure, underscoring its status as a powerful Category 5 hurricane.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.—
Irina Aleksander,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
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All these songs rely on a strong backbeat more than harmonies or guitar solos, for example.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The design commands attention with its dramatic proportions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sweeney’s look played with proportions, with the leg-hugging footwear offsetting her oversized ensemble.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet, even as photovoltaic technology advances, engineers continue to chase a balance between efficiency, stability, and cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Symphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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