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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
The symphony, conducted by its music director Carolyn Kuan, is playing a ballet score by Prokofiev inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal drama about two young lovers from feuding families at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell, located at 166 Capitol Ave.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Tickets can be reserved on the symphony’s website.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Stalin saw the symphony as his deification.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Cygnet Infinity: a version of Cygnet 22 where the alcohol has been distilled out and a symphony of restorative, mood-bolstering adaptogens (notably focus-enhancing lion’s mane) has been added.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Tickets can be reserved on the symphony’s website.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Stalin saw the symphony as his deification.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Cygnet Infinity: a version of Cygnet 22 where the alcohol has been distilled out and a symphony of restorative, mood-bolstering adaptogens (notably focus-enhancing lion’s mane) has been added.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
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The pleasant orchestration becomes a scream as Censori pulls out a cake in the same scarlet as her latex.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Musical is directed by Alex Timbers, with a book by John Logan, choreography by Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Justin Levine.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Michael Gerdes, director of orchestras at San Diego State University, leads the lectures.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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When presented with the Bachtrack listing, CSO representatives on both the musician and management side agreed that the ensemble is very, very busy, as far as orchestras go.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The resulting houses built on Prickly Mountain are unusual and not especially concerned with symmetry, but the lines are clean nevertheless.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The results showed that TERS is sensitive to the symmetry of local environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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Ballet North Texas’s new show Winter Mix, a tribute to nature, harmony and classical grace, is set to premiere this week.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to the ancient texts, distress and diseases (like infertility) occur when our doshas—the body’s three basic constitutions—fall out of harmony.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both demonstrate a compelling understanding of proportion and materiality, with a clarity of vision that feels highly relevant for the contemporary luxury landscape.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some called it a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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If using a front-load or top-load washer, add some white bath towels to help keep the washer from becoming off-balance.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since there are far too many variables that go into a knife’s design—handle shape, blade shape, weight, balance, material, and so on— determining which knife is the best knife is fundamentally impossible.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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