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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
Scientists have transformed new data from space telescopes into cosmic soundscapes, turning the mysterious activity around black holes into a symphony of the universe.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 May 2025
In doing so, the lines between genres became blurred; her mom played on everything from Beethoven symphonies to heavy metal records.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Dudamel’s performance of Symphony No. 11 thus became the first New York Philharmonic attempt at a Glass symphony.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The endowment doesn’t just preserve the symphony but is building its future, Fisk told the Observer.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 May 2025
In doing so, the lines between genres became blurred; her mom played on everything from Beethoven symphonies to heavy metal records.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Dudamel’s performance of Symphony No. 11 thus became the first New York Philharmonic attempt at a Glass symphony.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The endowment doesn’t just preserve the symphony but is building its future, Fisk told the Observer.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
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That's where orchestration comes in: the process of managing how AI tools, models and integrations work together seamlessly to meet business goals.—
Sean White,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Into the 1980s, Clausen would go on to do orchestrations for such feature films as Airplane II: The Sequel, Mr. Mom, Splash, The Last Starfighter, Weird Science, Wise Guys, The Naked Gun and its first sequel Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and the Dave Chappelle starrer Half Baked.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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Horses in the stables; orchestras above the swimming pools; electric cabinets humming in sweet-smelling bathhouses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Listening to the elegant orchestra, the clown suit didn’t seem so bad.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Hair reflects grooming, the mouth signals health and vitality and the central triangle is a strong indicator of symmetry.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Symmetry Perhaps the most defining feature of a Federal-style exterior is the use of symmetry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.—
Irina Aleksander,
Vogue,
11 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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When that harmony hits, the sale becomes a symphony: the crack of the register, the rustle of the bag, the quiet thrill of being chosen.—
Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The King presented the King Charles III Harmony Award, a special honor to recognize long-term commitment to creating a world where people, places and the planet can live in harmony.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Demographic breakdowns reveal higher proportions of white, urban, and employed individuals, with younger respondents more often uncertain or undecided about potential parenthood.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Polls show a significant proportion of Gen Z and Generation Alpha (people born after 1996) expect to live to 100.—
Dr. Marschall Runge,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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After Appeals Court Pauses Ruling While the bolster gives support and balance to the knife, the lightness of the bolster-free Japanese knives offers ergonomic benefits.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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That balance of old and young spirits yields a palate that leads with sweet vanilla and cherry notes and ends with baking spice and ripe apple, a must try for Japanese-whisky fans.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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“Symphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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