as in musical
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
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Recent Examples of symphonic
Establishing themes for every character was cinematically important to the director, and Williams did so with a symphonic force that became culturally transcendent.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
The song evokes the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Band, and the symphonic compositions of Queen or, more recently, the Verve.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s because the symphonic rock act, which was by founded by producer-composer Paul O’Neill in 1996, is only playing Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center this time through Northern California.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
After its start in 1949, the orchestra was known for its symphonic jazz, mamba and conjunto polkas.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Jan. 2024
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
The song evokes the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Band, and the symphonic compositions of Queen or, more recently, the Verve.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s because the symphonic rock act, which was by founded by producer-composer Paul O’Neill in 1996, is only playing Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center this time through Northern California.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
After its start in 1949, the orchestra was known for its symphonic jazz, mamba and conjunto polkas.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonic
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Four pairs of ruby slippers worn by Garland during the filming of the 1939 musical are known to have survived.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the musical’s politics are as unsubtle as any other aspect of this lumbering show.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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An immersive orchestral experience befitting the whole family, spend this holiday evening with the spectacular sound of strings singing spooky Christmas carols.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Side One, Track One songs like this off the new Father John Misty album, just an absolute epic of orchestral beauty.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The only relief from the monotony, and from worrying about the anguish my family must have been undergoing over my disappearance, was—bizarrely—the melodious voice of a female prisoner in another cell singing a Christian hymn that included 'Save me Jesus' in its refrain.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Notes of pink pepper and rum and tobacco leaf absolute round out the sweetly smoky scent, which lends itself to a night of firelight, expertly poured cocktails, and melodious riffs.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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