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
Synonyms
Examples of symphony in a Sentence
the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases
a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony
Recent Examples on the Web
Hardly a second had passed since the light turned green, but there was already a symphony of honks and beeps and toots urging traffic forward on Columbus Avenue.
—
Erin Nolan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
From local bands belting out chart-topping hits to high school artists showcasing their talents, every moment is a symphony of sound and spectacle.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The flying variety that emerge each summer in many areas provide a familiar buzzing symphony.
—Andy Fies, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The way Mancuso translates his artistic idiosyncrasies into a delightfully overwhelming symphony of set-pieces and imagery points to a bold imagination brimming with ideas.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
And to Harvard University astronomers working to transform the rare sight into sound, the eclipse should create a symphony.
—Elise Hammond, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The symphony hasn't set a date for the groundbreaking.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024
In his first concerts as music director, Ryan will lead the symphony, Charlotte Master Chorale, soprano Janai Brugger, and baritone Alexander Birch Elliott in Brahms A German Requiem.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
Yoshiki is also writing a symphony, intended for a full orchestra, and recently hosted fellow Asia icon and friend G-Dragon, the leader of K-pop group Bigbang, in his Los Angeles studio.
—Jeff Benjamin, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Erin Nolan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
From local bands belting out chart-topping hits to high school artists showcasing their talents, every moment is a symphony of sound and spectacle.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The flying variety that emerge each summer in many areas provide a familiar buzzing symphony.
—Andy Fies, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The way Mancuso translates his artistic idiosyncrasies into a delightfully overwhelming symphony of set-pieces and imagery points to a bold imagination brimming with ideas.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
And to Harvard University astronomers working to transform the rare sight into sound, the eclipse should create a symphony.
—Elise Hammond, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The symphony hasn't set a date for the groundbreaking.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024
In his first concerts as music director, Ryan will lead the symphony, Charlotte Master Chorale, soprano Janai Brugger, and baritone Alexander Birch Elliott in Brahms A German Requiem.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
Yoshiki is also writing a symphony, intended for a full orchestra, and recently hosted fellow Asia icon and friend G-Dragon, the leader of K-pop group Bigbang, in his Los Angeles studio.
—Jeff Benjamin, Variety, 27 Mar. 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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