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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
Autopsy results for the 8-year-old are pending, but preliminary findings indicate signs consistent with long-term malnourishment and physical abuse, consistent with the evidence uncovered by investigators at the scene, authorities said.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Pritzkau has been on the camp scene for years, learning from his predecessors in the early stages.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The 29-year-old driver stayed at the scene and faced no immediate charges as cops continue to investigate the crash.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
PAs came on to the scene in the 1960s in response to the beginning of a doctor shortage, which is ongoing.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Pritzkau has been on the camp scene for years, learning from his predecessors in the early stages.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The 29-year-old driver stayed at the scene and faced no immediate charges as cops continue to investigate the crash.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
PAs came on to the scene in the 1960s in response to the beginning of a doctor shortage, which is ongoing.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
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According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are also muscle quality tests being developed in clinical trial settings, Navani says, to provide deeper insights into human muscle function.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a news conference Friday, a spokesperson for the Pest County Police Headquarters said an explosion in one of the rooms likely caused the fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some parents told the Tribune that pandemic-era growth seems to have set off a snowball effect, fueled by an explosion of online and at-home learning resources.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sense is the Panthers would bring Rozeboom back at the right price, while trying to limit his exposure in passing situations.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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So any dog that comes in from a criminal case, from the streets, found as a stray — no matter what the situation is, the ACC has to take that animal.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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Each sip serves as an invitation to slow down to the rhythms of the rails, to savor the scenery as the world goes by.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each location was selected for the quality of its trails, landscape, and travel-worthy qualities, along with adjacent culture, food, and scenery.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Catherine’s background — not being born into the royal family — gives her a clear outsider’s perspective.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Yakitori's menu also features several specialty items inspired by Chapman's soul food background, likely not found at other Japanese steakhouses.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 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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Secondary recovery includes waterflooding or gas injection which includes huff-and-puff mode.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Besides the deceased, who appears more as a spectre in pictures, letters and memories, the men in this story take a back seat, with three generations of women at the center of the narrative.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Most of all, does your kid struggle with not being able to imagine the decor of his bedroom in your new home?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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For home decor aficionados and experienced thrifters, this one likely won’t come as a surprise.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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