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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
Dateline reached out to the Iowa Department of Public Safety for comment on the case and received a report filed on June 18, 1965, that contained a synopsis of the scene and initial findings.
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
In a city as famous for its culinary scene as Charleston, a hotel without a full-service restaurant might sound like a gamble.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) also reported to the scene.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
If this entire tour was about reconnecting the USWNT with the public, then Gotham’s 1-1 clash against Legacy in front of an 11,300-strong crowd, fueled by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $5 ticket initiative, felt like the perfect final scene before Hayes headed back to London.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
In a city as famous for its culinary scene as Charleston, a hotel without a full-service restaurant might sound like a gamble.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) also reported to the scene.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
If this entire tour was about reconnecting the USWNT with the public, then Gotham’s 1-1 clash against Legacy in front of an 11,300-strong crowd, fueled by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $5 ticket initiative, felt like the perfect final scene before Hayes headed back to London.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
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The resort has multiple buildings, but everything is walkable, and the carefully landscaped grounds and paths are almost jungle-like, further enhancing the natural setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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That’s the magic of cinema — the obviousness of showing someone in a setting, in a situation, that tells you something.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Rubin, with the exquisite detail of its images, is well placed to find these types of events, in which stars disappear in explosions that can be too faint for other surveys to see.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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In New York City, the explosion of rideshare pickups and last-mile delivery overwhelmed curbside infrastructure built for a different era.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Cleveland still has a lot of pressure to win Game 4 at home, and Detroit is still the clear favorite to advance, but facing a close finish in a must-win situation, Harden delivered.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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At the same time, Walmsley went on, situations like the one in Arcadia are forcing an industry-wide reckoning.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 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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Perry, dressed in a white robe, emotionally reacts to Groban's engagement in the video, which is displayed in the background with a news article screenshot.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Larson is already framing the battle as a fighter with a background in public schools and public housing versus an Ivy League graduate and Rhodes Scholar who grew up in Greenwich – one of the richest towns in the nation.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 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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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Dollar Tree is one of the best places to shop, not only for affordable cleaning supplies, home decor, and crafting essentials, but also for tasty treats.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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