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Recent Examples of set piece
McCartney, who originated the role in London, promises a Broadway show that’s harder, faster, better — and packed with more high-tech onstage illusions including levitation and elaborate set pieces that arrive from all directions.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
More set-piece struggles Arsenal’s threat at attacking set pieces is often celebrated, but this season there has been a worrying vulnerability with defensive dead-balls.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Pope Francis remained a soccer fan during his time at the Vatican and some in his home country of Argentina think the pope made a set piece out of his passing.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
What To Know Trump is joining world leaders in Rome for the funeral of the Pope Francis, which as a major set piece of international relations will include informal talks regarding the war in Ukraine, although Russian President Vladimir Putin is not attending.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
More set-piece struggles Arsenal’s threat at attacking set pieces is often celebrated, but this season there has been a worrying vulnerability with defensive dead-balls.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Pope Francis remained a soccer fan during his time at the Vatican and some in his home country of Argentina think the pope made a set piece out of his passing.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
What To Know Trump is joining world leaders in Rome for the funeral of the Pope Francis, which as a major set piece of international relations will include informal talks regarding the war in Ukraine, although Russian President Vladimir Putin is not attending.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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Located on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee promises picturesque scenery to swoon over.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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But Jia’s footage of this particular scenery is even older than that: His team captured it while shooting his 2006 film Still Life, in which Zhao played, again, a woman looking for a man named Bin.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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His set spanned his entire catalog, and included a few covers of other artists like Michael Jackson.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2025
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To help, there was a team of naval advisors on set.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Maggie Griffin is the founder and lead designer of Maggie Griffin Design, a full-service residential design studio, and Maggie Griffin at Home, an online home decor store.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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The early Memorial Day sale includes huge savings on patio furniture, vacuum cleaners, and home decor from top brands like Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines, Shark, Bissell, and more.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Despite what the title of the anthology may suggest, Lucasfilm Animation isn't glorifying mercenaries and bounty hunters here… even if most of this episode is an awesome, explosive heist scene.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
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The child’s mother arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and told authorities that Marcatoma-Marcatoma had allegedly taken the infant from their crib and left the residence, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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But the pause comes amid a backdrop of daily skirmishes, largely by drone warfare.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The high neckline makes an excellent backdrop to show off a necklace stack.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Browse through the alternative spreads and props to find your favorite market.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The Cinémathèque also regularly programs exhibitions; currently on view through the summer is a show dedicated to Wes Anderson and his body of work, including props, sets, models, costumes, and more.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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That’s because many owners of older properties have applied for and received exemptions to the rent caps after citing high maintenance costs, inflation and property tax increases.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
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Book through the The Landmark Trust, the U.K. organization devoted to the conservation and preservation of historic properties.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Related Articles Overall sales were down 11 percent to $1.2 billion — which beat analyst expectations of a 12.4 percent drop.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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The latest drop channels that same buzzworthy energy, but this time with a tropical twist.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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