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symphony

noun

ˈsim(p)-fə-nē How to pronounce symphony (audio)
Definition of symphonynext
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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2
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 Playwright Holloway has all sorts of tricks up his many sleeves, turning misdirection (visual, narrative, aural or otherwise) into a symphony of look-here! — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 Then came a symphony of chimes, crystal bowls, wave drums and rain sticks. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Amid pratfalls and slapstick high jinks, Curry conducts his costars in a symphony of chaos, and rattles off zinger after zinger while also conveying the plot and ultimately the denouement in his machine-gun line readings. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The Phil’s hookup with Dave Grohl and company Saturday night was the middle act in a three-night local finale for Dudamel — a delectable dip into what old-school symphony buffs would once have considered low culture. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symphony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
  1. orchestration
  2. orchestra
  3. symmetry
  4. philharmonic
  5. harmony
  6. proportion
  7. balance
Noun
  • The orchestration and harnesses for those models are at least as important.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The show won eight Tony Awards, including two for Sheik, for the score — shared with the musical’s book and lyrics writer, Steven Sater — and for orchestrations.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of orchestration
Noun
  • When playwright Marco Ramirez was growing up in Hialeah, music from Cuba’s great orchestras could be heard through his grandfather’s small Sony boombox on cassette tapes at family gatherings, from Nochebuena celebrations to weddings.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The opening-night celebration began with an al fresco cocktail reception in the museum’s sprawling plaza, with a live 27-piece orchestra.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of orchestra
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  • So there’s a lot of this interesting symmetry between the characters and their journeys.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There’s some interesting symmetry between your article and the film, still.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of symmetry
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  • Co-written and directed by Ayana Nurdinova, the film tells the story of a music teacher from the small town of Balkhash who dreams of moving to the big city to perform in the philharmonic.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • It will be conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, who’s coming on as the philharmonic’s music and artistic director.
    — Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of philharmonic
Noun
  • The two leaders have made a show of working to preserve harmony, but there were no major breakthroughs this week on issues such as trade or the safety of artificial intelligence.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Although it was teased at the crown, the hairstyle was characterized by a softer, more youthful harmony.
    — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmony
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  • Instead, the team looked at what made the original house work—its craftsmanship, natural materials, proportions, and attention to detail—and translated those ideas for today.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The older Challenger had the perfect proportions, and those front fenders were long and low.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of proportion
Noun
  • That adds to the uncertainty about the future balance of the five-network pool.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Physiotherapist James Cameron created the Lift for Life resistance program to help older adults improve their strength and balance, according to My London.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of balance

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