as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air
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Adjective
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An outdoor theater shows the long-running symphonic drama The Lost Colony.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025 -
Now our idea is to do original songs in symphonic form with a hip-hop sensibility.—
Roy Trakin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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But the essential Flaco — his nickname means skinny — never lost his roots in the rich musical traditions of Mexican Texas.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Despite an 11-minute standing ovation at the crime musical’s Venice premiere, persistent critical backlash overtook any initial goodwill.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Here's what to know about the city's annual melodious shindigs.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
14 June 2024
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Will Smith, decked out in a sleek suit, soon joined her, melding his rhythmic rap verses with the song’s melodious flair.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Canorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canorous. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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