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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
The California Highway Patrol also temporarily shut down State Route 330 in both directions to secure the scene.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The actor sported a pensive expression while filming scenes for 1998's The Man in the Iron Mask.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Kidman had been very open about the intensity of filming the intimate scenes.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
But in terms of rehearsals rather than technical challenges, small scenes can also cause a lot of work.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The actor sported a pensive expression while filming scenes for 1998's The Man in the Iron Mask.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Kidman had been very open about the intensity of filming the intimate scenes.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
But in terms of rehearsals rather than technical challenges, small scenes can also cause a lot of work.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
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Shawshank Prison is perhaps Stephen King’s most iconic setting, most notably thanks to the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and the movie The Shawshank Redemption.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the clips, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were sitting opposite Winfrey, holding hands during the interview, filmed in a lush garden setting.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Local media also reported that several explosions were heard before the fire began.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor’s offensive explosion helped push the Indianapolis Colts past the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in the first NFL regular-season game in Berlin, 31-25, in overtime.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Morant situation unfolded after the team's 117-112 loss to the Lakers, during which some perceived that the Grizzlies star displayed a lack of effort.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Breece Hall, who reportedly requested a trade himself before the deadline, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson both took to X to share their thoughts on the situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Outside, skyscrapers broke through the fog like theatrical scenery.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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For the rest of her images, Kardashian modeled the see-through lace dress in various parts of the island paradise, also including some pictures that were just part of the scenery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Previous Directors General, such as Davie’s immediate predecessor Tony Hall, who was also the final governor of Hong Kong, had backgrounds more in keeping with preserving national treasures, not powering explosive growth.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
10 Nov. 2025
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The team incorporated real-world problems into their model, including background light from the Earth, reflections from the Moon, atmospheric effects, and slight misalignments in optical systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 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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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Bee’s Darrell Smith contributed to this story.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Plus, there’s a deck on the lower level that’s a great spot for additional seating and decor.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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After an exciting inaugural run, Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom returns for a second year, offering families a unique holiday destination filled with Christmas themed light displays and decor, festive entertainment and food, thrill rides and activities featuring actual snow.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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