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as in scenes
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production
an era in which the mise-en-scène of Broadway musicals became ever more spectacular
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as in atmospheres
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the movie captures the mise-en-scène of strife and desperation in a country torn apart by civil war
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mise-en-scènes
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Williams stole the show (and the red carpet) with his dashing outfit and on-stage chemistry with his Heated Rivalry co-star, Connor Storrie, but a lot goes on behind the scenes to achieve such a handsome look—for example, skincare.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Jan. 2026 -
In the 18th and 19th centuries, this square was the site of a slave market; today, bronze sculptures depicting scenes of branding and auctioning stand in memory of that brutal past.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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While warm-toned light is key to making your space inviting and cozy, a smart lamp that offers a spectrum of colors is essential for encompassing a range of atmospheres.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Of the 150 or so exoplanet atmospheres studied to date, no others have possessed detectable molecular carbon.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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Without certain elements, your home might feel anything less than cozy and inviting.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Inside the Speedster, drivers will find elements rarely seen in EVs, including a stick-style shifter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cemetery has been thrust into the spotlight after a Lancaster County man was accused of harvesting sets of human remains in the middle of the night, hoarding skulls, bones, and corpses, and then offering some of them for sale on his social media accounts.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Loungewear sets take the effort out of having to decide what to wear for the day since everything already looks good together—because who really wants to spend precious time picking out an outfit?—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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While shackets are often a reliable option for transitional weather, this one, in particular, is great for colder climates thanks to its substantial weight.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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As lithium-ion batteries are increasingly deployed in electric vehicles, aviation, and energy systems operating in cold climates, their performance under sub-zero conditions has become a critical technological bottleneck.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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There were pancakes and balloons, along with photos of his friends and family against snowy backdrops.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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For the film’s period scenes, designers painstakingly recreated the home’s first and second floors in a studio, including backdrops that wrapped around the replica windows to reflect the exterior view of the times.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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The technology is designed for industrial environments where dropped signals or latency spikes are unacceptable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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Before dawn, Venus sextiles disciplined Saturn, coordinating our efforts to structure our environments.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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And that’s one of the reasons that having most people using just a single chatbot of ChatGPT, which obviously only works with OpenAI models, is not nearly as good of a feature as one where people can use different models in different contexts and try them out and switch between them.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Today’s mediators draw on diverse experiences, employ varied methods and tools, master local contexts and tap in different networks.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Mise-en-scènes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mise-en-sc%C3%A8nes. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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