SCENE-STEALER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

scene-stealer

noun

Definition of scene-stealer

as in double

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Recent Examples of scene-stealer The film balances emotional character growth with some truly epic action sequences, while Jason Momoa’s Lobo is an absolute scene-stealer. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Both actors won Academy Awards for their performances, but the true scene-stealer is the Brussels Griffon owned by Melvin’s neighbor. — Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 The same energy surrounds this modest character drama from first-time writer-director David Drake, which features everyone’s favorite supporting scene-stealer Margo Martindale in a starring role. — Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026 Sticking to sleek counters made of white quartz with subtle gray veining is one way to let all the scene-stealers shine. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer

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Noun

The Red Sox got within a run on a Masataka Yoshida RBI double.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Iván Herrera followed with an RBI double off of a Warren sinker, also to deep center field.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of double

Noun

From Mike Birbiglia as a farcical cop to a bouncer at a Greenpoint club played by Ziwe, New York comedians abound.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
The author and comedian, who was wrongfully convicted of the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, has responded after a petition to cancel her Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Cartwheel surpassed 10,000 signatures.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of comedian

Noun

However, the Portuguese prima donna is only runner-up this year to the ultimate club man, Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Her rendition of some of the leading prima donna roles at Vienna won international fame for the young soprano.

— From staff reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of prima donna

Noun

Jacob Rodriguez, a 2026 second-round pick, is viewed as the top understudy for an inside linebacker role, but Hafley did acknowledge there are packages where Brooks, Dodson and Rodriguez could be on the field at the same time.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Thomas, for so many years the understudy to his Team Sky teammate Froome, finally got his moment in the sun, winning back-to-back mountain stages, including stage 12 to Alpe d’Huez, to win the race overall.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of understudy

Noun

When asked for a response to Brown’s claims on CBS Mornings, haircare expert Van Ness praised their costar for putting himself first.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
At the time of their meeting, Szymanski was working as a driver for her costar Hannah Waddingham.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.

— Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.

— Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018

Definition of supernumerary

Noun

Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Hilty is a master farceur, far more adept than most of her peers at physical comedy, but also a lovable, slightly scary diva.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024

Definition of farceur

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