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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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Recent Examples of scene
Since bursting onto the scene a few years ago, generative AI has rapidly transformed from an emerging tool to a business imperative across many industries, with insurance being no exception.
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Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The death shook the Philly music scene and devastated Nowell’s friends and bandmates, many of whom struggle to talk about their friend.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The suspect, a man dressed all in black, was spotted fleeing from the scene, according to police.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
But while Champlin Park celebrated its walk-off win, the scene in the White Bear Lake dugout was far different.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The death shook the Philly music scene and devastated Nowell’s friends and bandmates, many of whom struggle to talk about their friend.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The suspect, a man dressed all in black, was spotted fleeing from the scene, according to police.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
But while Champlin Park celebrated its walk-off win, the scene in the White Bear Lake dugout was far different.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
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The Italian Ferretti Group was the setting for a spy-vs-spy scenario that reportedly included private detectives shadowing an executive of the Italian builder’s primary Chinese investor and recording devices hidden in several offices, according to Bloomberg.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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Salt Lake has had this huge explosion over the past few years.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Since March, the southeast crater showed signs of activity with smaller explosions and moderate lava flows.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The specifics of Mexico's situation make this trade-off even more stark, experts say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2025
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For my family, our go-to choice is always Lake Como with its breathtaking scenery, cute villages, and some of the country’s best luxury hotels in this little part of Northern Italy.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Lions are also present in some of the scenery at the local Kyoto temples like the gold screen paintings at Nanzen-Ji.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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In McCarthy’s view, Levine’s background in theater gave him enormously strong instincts for identifying talent.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Expert Insight Jo Hayes, an etiquette specialist with a background in speech-language pathology and a focus on social-language trends, told Newsweek that Tonne is tapping into a real shift.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Wisely, the studio is keeping the story in the same universe by involving both Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han while starting a new story with Ben Wang’s Li Fong.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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All the traditional wedding details were stripped away: There was no venue, no decor, no distracting crowd, no strict timeline.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Initially, each production company had its own space, one for puppets in Barcelona, another for sets in Valencia, some decor and 3D face modeling from Chile, puppet work in France.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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