symphonic
adjective
sym·phon·ic
sim-ˈfä-nik 
1
2
: relating to or having the form or character of a symphony
symphonic music
3
: suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement
a symphonic drama
Examples of symphonic in a Sentence
the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Now our idea is to do original songs in symphonic form with a hip-hop sensibility.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
More than 60 chamber, opera, symphonic works, and dance events are on the schedule, which also includes kids’ events, vintner luncheons and more.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
The Coastal Communities Concert Band, based in Encinitas, is an award-winning symphonic band of more than 70 musicians who live throughout San Diego County.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
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“Symphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphonic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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symphonic
adjective
sym·phon·ic
sim-ˈfän-ik
2
: of, relating to, or having the form of a symphony or symphony orchestra
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