1
: utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
sonic altimeter
broadly
: of or involving sound
sonic pollution
2
: having a frequency within the audibility range of the human ear
—used of waves and vibrations
3
: of, relating to, or being the speed of sound in air or about 761 miles per hour (1224 kilometers per hour) at sea level at 59°F (15°C)
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A sonic boom is an explosive sound created by a shock wave formed at the nose of an aircraft. In 1947 a plane piloted by Chuck Yeager burst the "sound barrier" and created the first sonic boom. In the decades afterward sonic booms became a familiar sound to Americans. (Because of steps that were eventually taken, sonic booms are rarely heard anymore.) Today sonic is often used by ambitious rock musicians to describe their experimental sounds.
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Plus, the score by Terrace Martin and the soundtrack containing original songs by Mustard give the picture a complementary sonic identity.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Through rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an immersive sonic experience, the series offers an unflinching, deeply human portrait
of artistic innovation, community resilience, and the enduring struggle for Black
empowerment in America.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
With his baritone voice, the 12-song indie-folk album traverses a sonic landscape of subtle tones and textures that speaks to Ramirez’s lifelong passion for cinema and soundtracks — harkening back to his Houston childhood and watching films with his cinephile family.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Through rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an immersive sonic experience, the series offers an unflinching, deeply human portrait of artistic innovation, community resilience, and the enduring struggle for Black empowerment in America.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Through rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an immersive sonic experience, the series offers an unflinching, deeply human portrait
of artistic innovation, community resilience, and the enduring struggle for Black
empowerment in America.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
With his baritone voice, the 12-song indie-folk album traverses a sonic landscape of subtle tones and textures that speaks to Ramirez’s lifelong passion for cinema and soundtracks — harkening back to his Houston childhood and watching films with his cinephile family.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Through rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an immersive sonic experience, the series offers an unflinching, deeply human portrait of artistic innovation, community resilience, and the enduring struggle for Black empowerment in America.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Sonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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sonic
adjective
son·ic
ˈsän-ik 
: using, produced by, or relating to sound waves
Medical Definition
sonic
adjective
son·ic
ˈsän-ik
1
: having a frequency within the audibility range of the human ear
—used of waves and vibrations
2
: utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
a sonic device used to rupture cell walls
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