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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
Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the other vehicle was taken into custody, the outlet reported.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 May 2025
In Houston, a Post Oak Hotel package offers to helicopter guests to the Johnson Space Center to meet a NASA astronaut who’ll take them behind the scenes, including mission control.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
Kunal Nayyar's habit of breaking during comedic scenes on The Big Bang Theory led to big behind-the-scenes frustrations.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 May 2025
The child’s mother arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and told authorities that Marcatoma-Marcatoma had allegedly taken the infant from their crib and left the residence, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 May 2025
In Houston, a Post Oak Hotel package offers to helicopter guests to the Johnson Space Center to meet a NASA astronaut who’ll take them behind the scenes, including mission control.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
Kunal Nayyar's habit of breaking during comedic scenes on The Big Bang Theory led to big behind-the-scenes frustrations.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 May 2025
The child’s mother arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and told authorities that Marcatoma-Marcatoma had allegedly taken the infant from their crib and left the residence, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
Noun
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The Museum of Islamic Art will present an intimate setting for short film screenings.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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The eerie film, which The Space Program team liken to the work of Todd Field, but required a global search to find the right setting and the necessary incentives.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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In addition to the fatalities, over 260 people were injured in the explosions, and at least 17 people lost limbs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Residents living near Srinagar city’s airport, which is also an air base, said they were rattled by the explosions and booming sound of jets.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Other fans even modified Taylor Swift lyrics to fit the situation, showing off their creativity.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Nearly two weeks later, sources close to the situation tell The Star that Self and his assistants are operating with the expectation that Vaughn, the 50-year-old Pasadena, California native, will indeed be hired as Norm Roberts’ replacement in the near future.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Located on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee promises picturesque scenery to swoon over.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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But Jia’s footage of this particular scenery is even older than that: His team captured it while shooting his 2006 film Still Life, in which Zhao played, again, a woman looking for a man named Bin.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The new pope's background and early remarks since his election, plus the significance as the first U.S.-born pope, is readjusting an earlier calculus for future change and any ensuing conflict.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Standing in front of a white background, the mother-daughter duo both took close-up shots of their hair and makeup and one further back, showing off their outfits.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
11 May 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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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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This story was originally published May 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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The early Memorial Day sale includes huge savings on patio furniture, vacuum cleaners, and home decor from top brands like Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines, Shark, Bissell, and more.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Maggie Griffin is the founder and lead designer of Maggie Griffin Design, a full-service residential design studio, and Maggie Griffin at Home, an online home decor store.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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