orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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Films like Gladiator, The Lord of the Rings, and Titanic all have them: epic orchestral scores from Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, and James Horner that soundtrack the battles and tragedies occurring onscreen.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Released last November, the creative infused her brooding, futuristic sound into a full-fledged orchestral production.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Celebrations of his life continued in the months that followed with the release of a special edition MetroCard featuring his image, as well as an orchestral tribute to his music at Lincoln Center.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Directed by Ivo Raza, the clip features Osbourne, Morrison, Stevens, and others working on the track at NRG Studios in Los Angeles, while the orchestral session was filmed in Budapest.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Released last November, the creative infused her brooding, futuristic sound into a full-fledged orchestral production.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Celebrations of his life continued in the months that followed with the release of a special edition MetroCard featuring his image, as well as an orchestral tribute to his music at Lincoln Center.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Directed by Ivo Raza, the clip features Osbourne, Morrison, Stevens, and others working on the track at NRG Studios in Los Angeles, while the orchestral session was filmed in Budapest.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for orchestral
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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