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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
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Violinist Gil Shaham & pianist Orli Shaham: La Jolla Music Society presents the musical siblings performing works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Brahms and Amanda Maier.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Jukebox musicals remain viable; earlier this week, a show incorporating the songs of James Taylor, to be called Fire and Rain, was announced, although a spokesperson tells RS that the show is only in development at this stage.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Carlile, meanwhile, has performed twice as a musical guest in 2021 and 2022.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Violinist Gil Shaham & pianist Orli Shaham: La Jolla Music Society presents the musical siblings performing works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Brahms and Amanda Maier.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
This is one of the best musicals of all time with standout performances from its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Jukebox musicals remain viable; earlier this week, a show incorporating the songs of James Taylor, to be called Fire and Rain, was announced, although a spokesperson tells RS that the show is only in development at this stage.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musical
Adjective
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The official press release does not specifically mention a third album being on the way, so further announcements are surely coming down the pike from Laufey, who has also not yet announced any touring for 2025 other than a handful of symphonic summer dates and a Jazz Fest appearance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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The progressive and symphonic rock outfit was active for more than a decade and a half, releasing music from the mid-1970s through the early 1990s.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The comedy special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life will premiere Saturday, April 26 at 10 pm on HBO (and stream on Max).—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Talkback sold to Fremantle (then Pearson Television) and Fincham became CEO of Talkback Thames, which made comedies and the likes of The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent for ITV and long-running police drama The Bill.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The outlet unveiled its definitive ranking on Monday (April 7), placing Minaj at the top spot based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including chart performance, cultural impact, lyrical skill, longevity, and flow.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The lyrical content of Vernon’s records have long been marked with a tinge of turmoil, and his tendency towards heavy introspection has, at times, cornered him into a trope of a melancholy, lovesick songwriter.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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So what starts out as this high-school melodrama done for laughs grows into something darker and more profound as the story progresses.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Vincente Minnelli, this romantic melodrama was filmed on the beaches of Big Sur.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, the combination of the specific chord progression in the melody paired with the verbatim hook was a greater than 50% clone of Vance’s original work, in both lyric choice and chord expressions.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Doja Rat stated that Strange claimed to have over 300 songs and handwritten lyric sheets.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Directed by Josef Hader The soil of the Austrian countryside is rich with tragicomedy in writer-director-star Hader’s second feature as a director after 2017’s Wild Mouse.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Alas, Godwin’s gentle take on the tragicomedy misses the explosive nature of this moment, the desperation these characters feel to change their fate right now or live and die steeped in stifling ennui.—
Karen D'Souza,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The book by Bob Martin travels between Betty’s cartoon world and the real one — or at least the world of musical comedy (which isn’t all that real anyway).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The musical comedy is about a French gay couple who own a drag nightclub.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Comic pastiche gives way to tender romantic ballads only to explode in musical psychodrama.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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About Town Indie Rock As Father John Misty, the singer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Tillman stages albums as little psychodramas.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musical. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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