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
And with each newfound note, the symphony becomes more complex—and, for now, perhaps more confusing.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Sunlight, scalpers and symphonies, in readers’ eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Philip Glass, perhaps the United States’ most celebrated living composer, pulled the world premiere of a symphony from the orchestra’s calendar.
—Jonathan L. Fischer, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Their play is a symphony of cheers and swishes, conversation and laughter, dribbling balls and rattling rims.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Sunlight, scalpers and symphonies, in readers’ eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Philip Glass, perhaps the United States’ most celebrated living composer, pulled the world premiere of a symphony from the orchestra’s calendar.
—Jonathan L. Fischer, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Their play is a symphony of cheers and swishes, conversation and laughter, dribbling balls and rattling rims.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symphony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
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OneRail’s last-mile orchestration platform provides integration through API connections and offer full-platform support so retailers stay ahead of potential delivery delays or disruptions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The show’s creative team includes Dylan MarcAurele (book, music, lyrics and orchestrations), Alan Kliffer (direction), Brooke and Tiffan Engen (choreography), Sully Ross (scenic design), Brendan McCann (costume design), Devin Cameron (lighting design) and Germán Martinez (sound design).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The multidisciplinary arts center in East Palo Alto is launching its inaugural Sunset Concerts series on May 9 with Pete Escovedo, a percussionist known for his work with Santana, Azteca and his own orchestra.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her top priorities include refining the Pathways program to ensure students can access electives, like orchestra, and providing additional support to educators, specifically special education teachers.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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In addition, microfluidic chips can be used to deliver specific gradients of morphogens and nutrients to stem cell aggregates, thus controlling symmetry-breaking.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gone is the central amphitheater of stone, which was placed right in the middle of the park for the sake of symmetry, an arbitrary choice that ensured that the park would be cold and unspontaneous.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Your Universe could exist in perfect harmony, where the expansion rate drops to zero, but never reverses course and recollapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The couple also aims to build ecumenical and interfaith ties, working with different communities to promote harmony and understanding between different faiths.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is defined as a country with a larger than average proportion of people ages 15 to 29.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Origin of Bots, the Luna humanoid stands 165 × 55 × 30 cm and weighs about 55 kg with its battery installed, placing it close to human proportions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Today’s Libra full moon helps you to restore balance.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And while the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved covering the overrun, most of which will come from the county's unrestricted fund balance, frustration is clearly building.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Symphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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