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scene-stealers

noun

plural of scene-stealer
as in supernumeraries

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealers
  1. comedians
  2. farceurs
  3. doubles
  4. extras
Noun
  • Could the comedians have listed tickets for $200 a pop and still packed the ferry?
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Three decades into his career, Lawrence is helping the next generation of comedians.
    — Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of comedians
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
Definition of farceurs
Noun
  • Pittsburgh also recorded four doubles that helped account for the late comeback.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Rays went ahead 2-0 in the first inning on run-scoring doubles by DeLuca and Chandler Simpson.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of doubles
Noun
  • Surveys of consumer sentiment and presidential approval polls continue to drift lower even as household spending on extras such as travel and dining out remains steady.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Exercise and nutrition counseling are no longer optional extras.
    — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of extras
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“Scene-stealers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene-stealers. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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