1
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
Symphony leadership says that the Kauffman Center will remain the orchestra’s home, but the new music venue would open up a funding source that would help sustain the symphony into the future.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Slaloming through the gears is a symphony for the senses, especially when the windows are down and the titanium exhaust notes are echoing off the canyon walls.
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Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
At the time, streaming was getting its grip on the industry, and the duo wondered why indie musicians weren’t supported in the same ways as the symphony or ballet or other traditional art.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Slaloming through the gears is a symphony for the senses, especially when the windows are down and the titanium exhaust notes are echoing off the canyon walls.
—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
At the time, streaming was getting its grip on the industry, and the duo wondered why indie musicians weren’t supported in the same ways as the symphony or ballet or other traditional art.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
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Bringing that orchestration muscle to Atlas is a meaningful head start.
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Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Martin Koch.
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No orchestra has brought back its commission over the last half century, and only Chicago and New York recorded their commissions.
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In an orchestra, every musician is talented, and every instrument has its purpose.
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When places are being set for dinner, or in a stone garden in a Buddhist monastery, there is no governing principle of central symmetry or proportional order.
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Crittall-style windows and doors the light and provide a pleasing symmetry.
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It will be conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, who’s coming on as the philharmonic’s music and artistic director.
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But the orchestra couldn’t afford to continue playing there, and the philharmonic moved to cheaper accommodations at nearby First Baptist Church and ultimately the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
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Stop seeking harmony and start seeking the truth.
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Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg contributes upright bass, Rob Moose supplies string arrangements, Caroline Shaw handles vocal arrangements and harmonies, and Blake Mills, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore and Nate Walcott all make appearances.
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Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.
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The bootcut style also has a subtle flair, which helps balance out proportions.
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The shape of the heel with a wider base provides more support, providing significantly more stability, balance, and weight distribution than traditional slim or stiletto heels.
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Globally, the top concern is work-life balance, specifically when job demands consistently exceed the time and energy workers have to meet them.
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“Symphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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