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as in setting
the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set
the first scene was the kitchen of a fancy restaurant during dinner
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as in explosion
an outburst or display of excited anger
please don't make a scene while we're at the restaurant
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as in scenery
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production
helped build and paint scenes for the school play
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Recent Examples of scene
And two of the major chase scenes were designed so that what starts off as righteous somehow tilts toward being unjust.
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Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026
The passenger rosters and the scene when riders arrived in Montgomery sounded the echoes and rhymes of past and present.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The scenes of security personnel forcibly removing weeping and resistant settlers deeply divided Israeli society.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026
The passenger rosters and the scene when riders arrived in Montgomery sounded the echoes and rhymes of past and present.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The scenes of security personnel forcibly removing weeping and resistant settlers deeply divided Israeli society.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
Noun
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His innovative model, combining high-quality professional productions with fine dining in an intimate, in-the-round setting, introduced live theater to hundreds of thousands of audience members who might not otherwise have attended theatrical performances.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Some viewers praised Daniel for speaking candidly about his experiences, while others questioned whether graduation was the appropriate setting for the remarks.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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At the ground level, businesses are trying to make the best of a still highly uncertain situation.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But including Sunday’s appearance, three of Morris’ last four outings have been in bigger situations, and the opportunities are unlikely to slow down.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Nestled between mountains, rainforest, and the waters of the Inside Passage, Juneau combines Alaska Native heritage, Gold Rush history, and some of the state's most spectacular scenery.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The School of Botanical Art & Illustration at the Denver Botanic Gardens combines the indoor and outdoor by taking your materials into the gardens to create cyanotypes or to paint a picture of the scenery.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The overall effect was magical; the pristine white of the orbs and the robed created a sheer background that further emphasized the already bright spectacle of the dancing, leaping players and the beasts alongside them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Furniture, pets, and the residents themselves infuse the images with both ambiguity and meaning, creating a rich mosaic of city life across ages, backgrounds, and boroughs.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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But two groups work tirelessly to tell Free Frank’s story — his descendants, spread widely across the country, and a small group of local residents who form the New Philadelphia Association.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The rooms The eight villas—of which four have views of the Philippine Sea and the ‘Naked Island’ sandbank on the horizon—have largely retained their pre-typhoon blueprint and wood-and-wicker decor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Silver Lake artist Julie Burton hand-crafts elegant glass jewelry, ceramics and home decor sold in independent boutiques and museum gift shops across the country.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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