symphonic
adjective
sym·phon·ic
sim-ˈfä-nik 
1
2
: relating to or having the form or character of a symphony
symphonic music
3
: suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement
a symphonic drama
Examples of symphonic in a Sentence
the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
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This program features works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Mozart, promising an unforgettable afternoon of beautiful symphonic music, according to a news release.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
On the symphonic front, Gustavo Dudamel will be back for his 16th season at the Bowl, conducting eight performances in August with the Los Angeles Philharmonic as well as Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
The Staunton Music Festival takes place each summer — the 2025 dates are Aug. 15 to 24 — and hosts dozens of chamber, vocal, and symphonic music concerts as well as lectures and dinners each day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is notable for its symphonic quality and its dreamlike atmosphere.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 Feb. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
On the symphonic front, Gustavo Dudamel will be back for his 16th season at the Bowl, conducting eight performances in August with the Los Angeles Philharmonic as well as Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
The Staunton Music Festival takes place each summer — the 2025 dates are Aug. 15 to 24 — and hosts dozens of chamber, vocal, and symphonic music concerts as well as lectures and dinners each day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is notable for its symphonic quality and its dreamlike atmosphere.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Symphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphonic. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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symphonic
adjective
sym·phon·ic
sim-ˈfän-ik
2
: of, relating to, or having the form of a symphony or symphony orchestra
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