as in musical
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
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From honoring Black women’s transformative roles in symphonic music to celebrating gospel legends and Black Southern electronic music, Eldorado Ballroom Houston is both homage and innovation.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
The second longest-running symphonic outdoor drama performance in the U.S., the play has been performed every summer since 1937.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Consider a morning stroll along Mendocino Trail, which undulates along the continent’s edge for miles, delivering a symphonic show of rolling waves and squawking sea birds, who sing their wild tunes from the top of dramatic rock formations.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The official press release does not specifically mention a third album being on the way, so further announcements are surely coming down the pike from Laufey, who has also not yet announced any touring for 2025 other than a handful of symphonic summer dates and a Jazz Fest appearance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
The second longest-running symphonic outdoor drama performance in the U.S., the play has been performed every summer since 1937.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Consider a morning stroll along Mendocino Trail, which undulates along the continent’s edge for miles, delivering a symphonic show of rolling waves and squawking sea birds, who sing their wild tunes from the top of dramatic rock formations.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The official press release does not specifically mention a third album being on the way, so further announcements are surely coming down the pike from Laufey, who has also not yet announced any touring for 2025 other than a handful of symphonic summer dates and a Jazz Fest appearance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonic
Adjective
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She’s also navigated big-budget prestige dramas (Darkest Hour), tricky biopics (Mary Queen of Scots), musical crowd-pleasers (Yesterday) and has remained a key figure in Working Title’s ongoing evolution under Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The show, which was announced in February by CBS and will focus on discovering new musical talents, will premiere this fall.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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On orchestral tracks, like the opening scene from John Adams' The Gospel According to the Other Mary, the natural frequency response makes for bright brass instruments and smooth strings.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Also Debuts Sinners doesn’t feature a typical orchestral score, like many films, but rather one built around blues music, which is appropriate for the story.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Zambrano’s sweet, melodious voice is beautifully complemented by Noreh’s velvety tones.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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People hurrying by spoke in melodious foreign languages.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Symphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphonic. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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