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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
the musical sounds of the babbling brook
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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the song of the skylark has been celebrated for being especially musical
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as in comedy
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Recent Examples of musical
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Hell's Kitchen, a semi-autobiographical musical about her life growing up in Manhattan, premiered Off Broadway in 2023, transferred to Broadway the following year, and won Tonys for Best Actress in a Musical (Maleah Joi Moon) and Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Kecia Lewis).
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
This year, the International frontrunner appears to be Emilia Pérez, a trans-empowerment musical that received 13 Oscar nominations.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Those stylistic flourishes range from dance interludes to playful musical numbers, animation to levitational fantasy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Hell's Kitchen, a semi-autobiographical musical about her life growing up in Manhattan, premiered Off Broadway in 2023, transferred to Broadway the following year, and won Tonys for Best Actress in a Musical (Maleah Joi Moon) and Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Kecia Lewis).
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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However, many don’t consider the Spanish-language musical a favorite to win any of the upcoming guild awards (PGA voting closes on Jan. 31, and DGA closes on Dec. 7).
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
This year, the International frontrunner appears to be Emilia Pérez, a trans-empowerment musical that received 13 Oscar nominations.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musical
Adjective
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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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Upstairs, Elsesser’s serene, hotel-like sleeping quarters lead to the crown jewel: a bathroom to rival all bathrooms, where marble, mirror, and walnut paneling combine to symphonic effect.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now, the comedy about a very eccentric suburban dad (Robinson, obviously) having a little trouble making friends has its first trailer.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappelle has also received five Primetime Emmy Awards – three for his Netflix comedy specials Equanimity (2018) and Sticks & Stones (2020), and two for hosting Saturday Night Live (2017 and 2021).—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Unlike the final version released on his 2004 album Dear Heather, this handwritten page includes lyrics penned in Cohen's own hand in purple marker, offering a deeper look at his lyrical experimentation.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Her main goal is trying to maintain the emotion and lyrical style of the track more than creating a direct translation — and the artists are often encouraged to improv once in the studio.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Salles offers soft political melodrama that’s less frank than old Hollywood self-righteousness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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The writing also feels uneven at times, and some of the performances can veer toward melodrama.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Amid our age of attention deficits, Isbell’s achievements carry significant weight, particularly in a time when expectations for lavish spectacles continue to grow and lyric prompters, pre-recorded vocals and backing tracks are increasingly commonplace.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The pair accompanied the single with a lyric video featuring clips of the two giggling with each other and sharing kisses in a bedroom.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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The tragicomedy follows a grieving widower who sets off on an epic quest to find the truth about a mysterious photo left behind by his deceased wife.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the international competition, Australian stop-motion animator Adam Elliot took home the 50,000 Swedish krona ($4,500) prize for his tragicomedy Memoir of a Snail.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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The musical comedy features the country music singer appearing like a fairy godmother to give life lessons in song to a stricken fan.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Airing on Nickelodeon from 2010 to 2013 for four seasons, the musical comedy series followed Tori Vega (Justice) navigating her teen years at a performing arts high school with her friends and sister (Monet) by her side.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The results are equal parts marital crisis, sins-of-the-father psychodrama and visceral body horror.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Niemann himself sometimes seems like a method actor appearing in a psychodrama, whether by temperament or by a recognition that the mad villain is the only decent role available to him now.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musical. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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