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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
Eyewitnesses from the scene reported that after the guests of honor were introduced, White House Correspondents' Association President Wejia Jiang invited everyone to begin eating before the evening's entertainment began.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
As agents engaged with the suspect, a chaotic scene unfolded inside the hotel ballroom.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
An impressive theater Each of the three stories of the West Theater was surrounded by 16 columns, between which statues of gods were displayed, often depicting scenes from Homer’s epics.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
That scene was healthier in America, with acts like the Deslondes, Nikki Lane, and Emily Nenni.
—Robert Crawford, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
As agents engaged with the suspect, a chaotic scene unfolded inside the hotel ballroom.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
An impressive theater Each of the three stories of the West Theater was surrounded by 16 columns, between which statues of gods were displayed, often depicting scenes from Homer’s epics.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
That scene was healthier in America, with acts like the Deslondes, Nikki Lane, and Emily Nenni.
—Robert Crawford, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
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Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cozytime Lumo attempts to offer both by combining infrared cooking with AI automation that always picks the ideal settings for different foods.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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After a faulty cooling system was left to disrepair, rising temperatures resulted in an explosion with the equivalent force of 70-100 tons of TNT.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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To locals, Soviet leaders seemed to be downplaying the severity of the explosion.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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This group has been in this situation before.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chudzinski’s most stressful situation came in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Warriors clinging to a 3-2 lead.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The scenery The Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol was developed by the Mexican architecture and interior design firms Sordo Madaleno and Paulina Morán in collaboration with the renowned George Wong Design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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There isn’t much character development because this is clearly meant to be a visceral two-hander, the hunter and the hunted, set against spectacular Australian scenery that is worth the price of admission if Netflix had one.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both pages have a background of the American flag.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The law also expands background checks for adults living with guardians and would create an independent advocate position in the Attorney General's Office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 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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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Designed by architect Mary Jane Colter, this estancia has been revitalized, with a substantial art gallery and rooms featuring Southwestern decor.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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The French native, who made Miami his home ten years ago, initially drew inspiration for Mayami’s décor from trendy Mexican beach resort town Tulum.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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