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as in settings
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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2
as in explosions
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 situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances
one of the leading figures in the current political scene
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as in sceneries
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 scenes
Departments reported resolving 20% of calls using drones, without sending police in patrol cars to scenes, according to the company.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The action scenes are like an amusement park ride.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
The testy scenes underscore an increasingly bitter rapport between America's two major political parties, as the first government shutdown in seven years approaches the start of a third week.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
When the variety show premiered, Curtin had recently married her husband, television producer Patrick Lynch, who later worked on SNL behind the scenes.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Trocheck was a strong advocate behind the scenes.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Except, much like the prison scenes, Kiss of the Spider Woman‘s reality ends up being much harsher than the fantasy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
That fact didn't escape Slater, who was extremely anxious about filming the scenes that give the pearls their origin story.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
ChatGPT’s Sora app, where some of those scenes popped up last week, is just the latest entrant into the AI social media sphere.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The action scenes are like an amusement park ride.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
The testy scenes underscore an increasingly bitter rapport between America's two major political parties, as the first government shutdown in seven years approaches the start of a third week.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
When the variety show premiered, Curtin had recently married her husband, television producer Patrick Lynch, who later worked on SNL behind the scenes.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Trocheck was a strong advocate behind the scenes.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Except, much like the prison scenes, Kiss of the Spider Woman‘s reality ends up being much harsher than the fantasy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
That fact didn't escape Slater, who was extremely anxious about filming the scenes that give the pearls their origin story.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
ChatGPT’s Sora app, where some of those scenes popped up last week, is just the latest entrant into the AI social media sphere.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenes
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In professional settings where colleagues and clients often feel overlooked, this simple acknowledgment can be a great way to strengthen relationships.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The years following the pandemic have seen the advent of training boards, standalone frames with customizable settings that users can manipulate with their phones.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Telegram channels and Ukrainian media reported that there were explosions in Feodosia overnight Sunday after drones attacked an oil depot which caused a fire that could be seen miles away.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The blast set off smaller explosions, local officials said, and shook homes as far as 15 miles away while scattering debris over half a square mile.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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That is an unlikely combination because, in general, teams that score so much on offense have the lead, forcing teams into passing situations to keep pace.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s what pushed me to being a creative type like people tend to in those situations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The analysis recorded all gambling messaging, such as logos on replica and training kits, stadiums, advertising boards and interview backdrops, with the Saturday evening game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City found to have an average of 22 adverts per minute.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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And beyond its iconic landmarks, there is still much of Madrid left to discover, offering fresh and unexpected backdrops for future productions.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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As Sonia, the scene-stealing Shana Wride dominates almost every scene, first with comic outbursts and later with heartbreaking vulnerability.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Droplet outbursts from onion cutting.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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While North Korean state media released text accounts of the parade Saturday morning, pictures and video of the event were expected to be released later in the day.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Inside, police found copper wire, rope and pictures of the missing women.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Egg allergies are one of the most common food allergies, particularly among children, and reactions can range from mild symptoms like hives or stomach upset to severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The aim is to create something that mimics biological processes to shed light on the cascade of biochemical reactions that allowed life to first arise hundreds of millions of years ago and help solve problems in medicine, industry, the environment and basic research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Additional deals have been secured with World Pictures for the CIS region, Karantajina for the former Yugoslavia, and Front Row for Middle East and North Africa.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sponsored content deals are expected to surpass $10 billion this year, as more advertisers cut back on traditional media advertising and dive headfirst into influencer marketing.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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