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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
an opera singer with an appropriately euphonious name
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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the doorbell had a noticeably euphonious chime
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Recent Examples of euphonious
Things started out so well with Fortran and Cobol—brief yet euphonious names rooted in descriptors of language’s purpose: formula translator, business language.
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Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2023
Combs’ hearty, raspy vocal is nicely paired with Worsham’s relaxed, euphonious singing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023
The result was the bright, euphonious blend that became the group’s trademark.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 29 June 2023
Its arcane staccato and euphonious intonation has become deeply ingrained in our language through the word’s use as a magical catchphrase.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2015
Although seemingly euphonious, such concepts and goals are anything but.
—Daniel Buck, National Review, 27 Mar. 2022
Released in January 2021, the record is a poignant commentary on the restrictive beauty standards that society imposes on women, with the 18-year-old’s euphonious vocals magnifying the song’s triumphant message.
—Rolling Stone, 20 May 2021
With a euphonious voice, tender lyrics, and smooth instrumentals, Brittanny Fousheé believes her music speaks for itself.
—Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021
More surprising are passages of childlike innocence—for example, a euphonious chorus of singing flowers—and episodes of polyrhythmic orchestral exuberance, as in Kay’s wild sleigh ride with the Queen.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2019
Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2023
Combs’ hearty, raspy vocal is nicely paired with Worsham’s relaxed, euphonious singing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023
The result was the bright, euphonious blend that became the group’s trademark.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 29 June 2023
Its arcane staccato and euphonious intonation has become deeply ingrained in our language through the word’s use as a magical catchphrase.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2015
Although seemingly euphonious, such concepts and goals are anything but.
—Daniel Buck, National Review, 27 Mar. 2022
Released in January 2021, the record is a poignant commentary on the restrictive beauty standards that society imposes on women, with the 18-year-old’s euphonious vocals magnifying the song’s triumphant message.
—Rolling Stone, 20 May 2021
With a euphonious voice, tender lyrics, and smooth instrumentals, Brittanny Fousheé believes her music speaks for itself.
—Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021
More surprising are passages of childlike innocence—for example, a euphonious chorus of singing flowers—and episodes of polyrhythmic orchestral exuberance, as in Kay’s wild sleigh ride with the Queen.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphonious
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Joined by the backup vocalists of venerable Puerto Rican orchestra El Gran Combo, Peluso channels the precise moment in time (the tail end of the ’70s) when salsa became operatic and symphonic.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Gregory Alan Isakov has announced a special headlining tour alongside full symphonic orchestras in 2025.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Dancers ages 2 years and up will perform dance routines in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop while telling the story of Aladdin.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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Her voice is strong and lyrical, laden with purpose.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The thespians love her, too – and some musical witches.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Travis will be joined by his original touring band along with singer James Dupré for a journey through his musical catalog, including 16 chart-topping classics.—
Sean Clancy,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As early as 1992, MacColl was performing the song with the same lyric change.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2024
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The lyric reworks are basically telling people how to use the Cologuard test, then it gets screened.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The king of hooks, timestamps, and melodious raps, minus his hitmaker aura and reference tracks, is found…lacking.—
Rob Marriott,
VIBE.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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The only relief from the monotony, and from worrying about the anguish my family must have been undergoing over my disappearance, was—bizarrely—the melodious voice of a female prisoner in another cell singing a Christian hymn that included 'Save me Jesus' in its refrain.—
Jason Fields,
Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2024
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The idea of insect welfare may be inherently less relatable than the idea that furry mammals or tuneful birds should be shielded from suffering, and the practicalities can be grim.—
Shayla Love,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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There are also significant health benefits to be obtained from hearing different sounds of nature–tuneful bird songs in particular.—
Kathy Willis,
WIRED,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Euphonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphonious. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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