symphony
noun
sym·pho·ny
ˈsim(p)-fə-nē 
plural symphonies
1
: consonance of sounds
2
b
c(1)
: a usually long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
(2)
: a musical composition (as for organ) resembling such a symphony in complexity or variety
3
: consonance or harmony of color (as in a painting)
4
b
: a symphony orchestra concert
5
: something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition
a symphony of flavors
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the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases
a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony
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When the full range of approaches to the symphony is considered, an ever more drastic divide yawns.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Remember, in the grand symphony of storytelling, dialogue is your chance to be the conductor.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
The room hummed with tension, a symphony of clicking keyboards and urgent whispers.
—Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This season’s storyline guarantees a symphony of intrigue, betrayal, and unrelenting ambition as Madam fights tooth and nail to safeguard her empire and exact her revenge.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Remember, in the grand symphony of storytelling, dialogue is your chance to be the conductor.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
The room hummed with tension, a symphony of clicking keyboards and urgent whispers.
—Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This season’s storyline guarantees a symphony of intrigue, betrayal, and unrelenting ambition as Madam fights tooth and nail to safeguard her empire and exact her revenge.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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symphony
noun
sym·pho·ny
ˈsim(p)-fə-nē
plural symphonies
1
: harmonious arrangement (as of sound or color)
a symphony of sounds in the forest
2
: a usually long musical composition for a full orchestra
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