symphonic
adjective
sym·phon·ic
sim-ˈfä-nik 
1
2
: relating to or having the form or character of a symphony
symphonic music
3
: suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement
a symphonic drama
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Examples of symphonic in a Sentence
the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
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Last night, Florence Welch was joined by the BBC Orchestra for a symphonic reimagining of the group’s debut album, Lungs.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
The announcement is accompanied by a dramatic and seemingly self-questioning series of statements, filled with self-referential lines from his songs, accompanied by equally dramatic symphonic music.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
The Adagio clears away the clouds and ruckus of the preceding two movements, setting the stage for the finale, with its choral Ode to Joy, perhaps the greatest symphonic music ever written.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
In addition to his film scores over the years, RZA also dipped into symphonic music in 2023 with his orchestral 36 Chambers concerts.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
The announcement is accompanied by a dramatic and seemingly self-questioning series of statements, filled with self-referential lines from his songs, accompanied by equally dramatic symphonic music.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
The Adagio clears away the clouds and ruckus of the preceding two movements, setting the stage for the finale, with its choral Ode to Joy, perhaps the greatest symphonic music ever written.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
In addition to his film scores over the years, RZA also dipped into symphonic music in 2023 with his orchestral 36 Chambers concerts.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
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symphonic
adjective
sym·phon·ic
sim-ˈfän-ik
2
: of, relating to, or having the form of a symphony or symphony orchestra
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