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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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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
This is the year of crushes that turn serious, passion projects that attract admirers and moments that feel like scenes from a movie.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Walker died in November 2013 while Furious 7 was still in production, and his character’s scenes were completed through CGI, archival footage and the use of brothers Caleb and Cody Walker as stand-ins.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
And yet there’s an ocean of difference between the two scenes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
To my shock, one of the best scenes is a run-in between Charli XCX and Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the five Kardashian sisters, who grew up steeped in the strange reality of living her life on TV.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The energy shared by the fans and creators at Spotify O-EAST was enough to convince anyone that game music is going to be livening up Tokyo nightlife and music scenes around the world.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
However, police are sometimes called by community members or federal agents to respond to immigration enforcement scenes to ensure the safety of the public or agents, police say.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Behind the scenes, talented individuals are creating new costumes, set design, hair, make-up, and directing funny lines for her.
—Eline Van Der Velden, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Baldoni, however, praised Lively’s performance and her help behind the scenes.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Walker died in November 2013 while Furious 7 was still in production, and his character’s scenes were completed through CGI, archival footage and the use of brothers Caleb and Cody Walker as stand-ins.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
And yet there’s an ocean of difference between the two scenes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
To my shock, one of the best scenes is a run-in between Charli XCX and Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the five Kardashian sisters, who grew up steeped in the strange reality of living her life on TV.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The energy shared by the fans and creators at Spotify O-EAST was enough to convince anyone that game music is going to be livening up Tokyo nightlife and music scenes around the world.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
However, police are sometimes called by community members or federal agents to respond to immigration enforcement scenes to ensure the safety of the public or agents, police say.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Behind the scenes, talented individuals are creating new costumes, set design, hair, make-up, and directing funny lines for her.
—Eline Van Der Velden, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Baldoni, however, praised Lively’s performance and her help behind the scenes.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenes
Noun
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Users can turn these integrations on or off in Gemini settings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mas, the bestselling author of the Villains of Lore and Psycho Shifters series, has a strong historical background to help construct her atmospheric settings.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Using a telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, the team also detected and studied more than 1,500 supernova explosions of a type that can be used to track the expansion history of the Universe.—
Nature magazine,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Forgotten animal pens, decaying cages and stony backdrops now sit in various states of abandonment.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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After years of performative gathering, the Instagrammable backdrops and content-ready moments, people are seeking something different.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These comments are not isolated outbursts.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The film shows how Davidson, with the help of friends played by Maxine Peake and Peter Mullan — the latter who is nominated in BAFTA’s Supporting Actor category — learned how to try and control his outbursts.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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An El Portal council member has apologized to the community after repeatedly using a racial slur during a public meeting last week, prompting strong reactions from residents and village leaders.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Facilitating business deals Large business delegations often accompany national leaders when making state visits.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss outlet deals available at Wayfair.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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