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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
One hundred thousand voices meet the thunder of engines, a symphony of speed and spectacle.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Past events here included symphony and piano concerts, poetry readings, film screenings, Shakespeare performances and art workshops.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
The platform allows visitors to witness a symphony of creativity as exhibitors showcase their entertainment content and creative IPs.
—Partner Content, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Also, Leslie Odom Jr. will join the symphony for a holiday concert.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Past events here included symphony and piano concerts, poetry readings, film screenings, Shakespeare performances and art workshops.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
The platform allows visitors to witness a symphony of creativity as exhibitors showcase their entertainment content and creative IPs.
—Partner Content, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Also, Leslie Odom Jr. will join the symphony for a holiday concert.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
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Cloudera Data Engineering handles large-scale data processing for analytics and AI applications, using a cloud-native service with Apache Spark and Airflow for orchestration, monitoring and troubleshooting.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Visual special effects are by The Twins FX, lighting designs by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Matt Peploe and composition and orchestrations by Gary Hind.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Bay City News Foundation Israel Philharmonic returns to Bay Area Davies Hall in San Francisco plays host Sunday night to the Israel Philharmonic, the 88-year-old orchestra based in Tel Aviv that is the pride of its country and is now on a five-city tour of the United States.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Puerto Rican artist’s band and dancers will join with each orchestra in all cities, traveling with a team of around 40 people.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, the number isn’t the only thing that’s significant, as the symmetry of these tiny indentations keeps balls moving in smooth patterns and prevents wobbling.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The real symmetry here lies in how little Ani’s life has changed from the start of the film to the finish.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Nov. 2024
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An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971.—
Ronald Blum,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2024
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The full moon phase is a symbol of culmination and completion, and in this particular case, around themes of fairness, compromise and emotional harmony.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Very well made with notable harmony, enjoy this with roast chicken, duck, and seafood such as tuna or salmon (just like Pinot Noir) over the next 3-5 years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Knowing the proportion of massive stars to star explosions can help astronomers detect gravitational waves and other phenomena related to collapsing stars.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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One really unique belt, or one really unique shoe can take pieces that are otherwise classic and push the proportion.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Balancing Acts: Motherhood, Leadership and Finding Joy When asked about creating balance in her demanding role, Hopkin is refreshingly candid.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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The molecules then freeze, forming dust grains and thus establishing a balance between depletion and replenishment.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Symphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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