orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
The program of orchestral music features Vaughan Williams’ Tuba Concerto performed by Aaron McCalla, principal tubist with the San Diego Symphony.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And Heggie is familiar with how to summon an orchestral storm and paint the portrait of a proud hunter.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The 97th Academy Awards was a joyous affair, full of big orchestral numbers, celebrity singalongs and a triumphant hosting debut from Conan O’Brien.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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