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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
Authorities said some of the victims were transported by private vehicle to a local hospital before officers arrived on scene.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Plus, the essential galleries, studios, and spaces shaping the Lagos art scene today.
—Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The company just delivered its first Cessna Citation Ascend this past week to an unnamed owner, marking its official launch onto the aviation scene.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
And Trinity Brewing, a pioneer of the sour beer scene and a longtime fixture in Colorado Springs, also ended its 17-year run in 2025; it will be replaced by an existing brewery.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Plus, the essential galleries, studios, and spaces shaping the Lagos art scene today.
—Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The company just delivered its first Cessna Citation Ascend this past week to an unnamed owner, marking its official launch onto the aviation scene.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
And Trinity Brewing, a pioneer of the sour beer scene and a longtime fixture in Colorado Springs, also ended its 17-year run in 2025; it will be replaced by an existing brewery.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
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Cultivating community Against the backdrop of a retail climate that’s more challenging than ever, designers chose to strip back their show settings and focus on the humanity behind the designs.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Apart from the logistical challenges, the setting demands a certain stately nostalgia.—
Shamilee Vellu,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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An explosion was reported at a metal fabricating plant on Thursday night in Pennsylvania, according to officials.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Doug Hendrickson posted on social media Thursday to explain his situation with Williams.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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This scenery—bodegas, funeral parlors, pizza shops—was the only kind of nature Twin knew and loved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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These Games mark the XXV Olympic Winter Games, hosted jointly by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, hosted in the impressive scenery of the Dolomites.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In between acts, there was a dance intermission featuring background dancers, including a solo female dancer performing a contemporary piece, before the stage opened to a full dance performance.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Familiar streets and relationships sit behind the work, even when the backgrounds are reduced to color.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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After 36 minutes of cagey huff-and-puff, Arsenal’s clean-sheet record was spoiled again in game nine of their run, though, as in 1903, their undefeatedness in that stretch was to remain intact.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Beyond the famous spaceships, X-Wing and TIE Fighter also brought compelling stories set in the Star Wars universe, alongside technical advancements like fully 3D graphics in place of the bitmap sprites of previous titles.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ludwig wrote in an Instagram story sharing the news on Thursday.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Splashes of color set against those deep charcoal neutrals can introduce some cheer for those who favor dopamine decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The rooms The clean, minimalist design and neutral color palette in the accommodations are inspired by the desert landscape, with vintage decor and eclectic elements.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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