music of the spheres
noun phrase
: an ethereal harmony thought by the Pythagoreans to be produced by the vibration of the celestial spheres
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Some women danced, as if moved by the music of the spheres.
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Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
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Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
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“Music of the spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/music%20of%20the%20spheres. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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