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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
Dudamel led children into the depths of a symphony in which Shostakovich sought a symphonic road map for surviving Joseph Stalin’s political oppression.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Residents can enjoy one of the city’s art galleries or take in a live performance from the symphony or even Wyoming’s first opera company.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Massive winter waves exploded against rocks, sea lions barked and squawking gulls joined the symphony.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Her music is a reflection of her journey, a symphony of personal growth, and the collective wisdom of her many influences.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Residents can enjoy one of the city’s art galleries or take in a live performance from the symphony or even Wyoming’s first opera company.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Massive winter waves exploded against rocks, sea lions barked and squawking gulls joined the symphony.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Her music is a reflection of her journey, a symphony of personal growth, and the collective wisdom of her many influences.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Their cultish orchestrations seek to influence the course of the Imperium and its royal houses through genetic manipulation and subtle control.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Implementing Kubernetes or similar container orchestration technologies enables seamless management across environments.Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In addition to their signature layered vocal stylings, the band worked with a 41-piece orchestra to put together a Christmas record that can only be described in terms as expansive as the sounds themselves: lush, rich, and abundant.Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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This year, the St. John cathedral choirs and orchestra perform with the soprano Kathryn Lewek, the mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, the tenor Paul Appleby, and the bass William Guanbo Su.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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These symmetries can significantly improve plasma confinement, reduce energy losses, and make the fusion process more efficient.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
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Behind a gauzy scrim, most members of the ten-person cast pose in festive symmetry, carefully arranged around a living room glowing with a thousand holiday lights.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
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An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971.Ronald Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
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The starting lineup, which is otherwise excellent, suddenly lacks harmony for six-minute stretches.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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These shifts include self-awareness, openness to change, courage, autonomy, responsibility and compassion, ultimately leading to a greater sense of well-being, authenticity, harmony and life satisfaction.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Flexibility in setting audio and visual preferences such as volume, audio speed or color saturation can go a long way in making a screen ASD-friendly and, as mentioned above, could also benefit a large proportion of users regardless of neurological wiring.Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dolled Up Trend Welcome to the dollhouse, where exaggerated proportions play up your childlike sense of wonder and joy.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Results Great Value's Cream Cheese won consistently high marks across all of our editors' tastings for its balance of sweetness, tartness, and saltiness.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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This year, positive market conditions helped boost those account balances to new highs.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Symphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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