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Recent Examples of set piece
Season two of The Pitt doesn’t have the big set piece like season one did, but that doesn’t mean everyone’s emotions aren’t at an all-time high or that their nerves aren’t completely fried.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But Woo stages his action sequences with the grace and fluidity of a great Vincente Minnelli set piece, making the gunfights less acts of violence than of pure aesthetic exhilaration and beauty.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
This film gives us the classic Hitchcock theme of ordinary people plunged into a sudden nightmare, as well as a fun early turn from Peter Lorre as a criminal mastermind and a thrilling set piece set at the Royal Albert Hall.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
For all the pomp, the meeting is largely a set piece.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But Woo stages his action sequences with the grace and fluidity of a great Vincente Minnelli set piece, making the gunfights less acts of violence than of pure aesthetic exhilaration and beauty.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
This film gives us the classic Hitchcock theme of ordinary people plunged into a sudden nightmare, as well as a fun early turn from Peter Lorre as a criminal mastermind and a thrilling set piece set at the Royal Albert Hall.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
For all the pomp, the meeting is largely a set piece.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
Noun
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The result is an experience aimed at intellectually curious travelers who want interpretation as much as scenery.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Consider planning something restorative for the second half of the month, like a wellness retreat, a quiet escape, or simply a change of scenery that asks nothing of you.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Highlanders top three players — freshman Sohith Tella, junior Jackson Bates, and Chang all split sets before losing tiebreakers.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Students are turning in flawless essays and problem sets, yet many can’t explain their work, a troubling sign that generative AI is replacing actual learning in higher education.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first decor element guests encounter at the gala—and the one broadcast around the world—is, of course, the red carpet.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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The rooms Like the rest of the hotel, the 42 rooms and suites feature classic decor, with Rococo-style headboards, heavy drapery, and Murano lamps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the press release.—
Eleanor Nash
May 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Nantucket's hotel scene has grown up quite a bit over the past few years, with exciting new boutique offerings (Faraway, Life House) making waves and drawing younger, more trend-setting travelers to the brahmin island than ever before.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Noun
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In the backdrop of recovery, this administration has also struck fear in the hearts of our immigrant communities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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These forces would collide on the Near West Side on a spring evening, against the backdrop of labor unrest, union activity and a hint of influence from a sinister anarchist movement.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Riders can also spot new gold props and other easter eggs along the track.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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He was reportedly apprehended at one of his family’s many properties in the city, no manhunt necessary.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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After a tough 2025 that saw revenue drop and its Woodspin joint venture with Suzano fall apart, the Finnish fiber maker has spent the past year regrouping.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Leeds not playing in the league last weekend, and three of the other at-risk teams winning, Opta’s supercomputer has stayed strong on the current projections for those who are most likely to face the drop.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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