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as in mise-en-scène
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as in spectacle
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Recent Examples of tableau
His avoidance of assassination by quick reflexes to dodge a bullet's direct hit, and then rising up to display his resilience, provided a perfect tableau to emphasize his survival skills.
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Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The play’s considerable strength is built from Kenneth Kelleher’s direction, his work often living in a vast, open space, allowing for urgent movement and lively tableaus.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
In a gross tableau, Loomer stood with Donald Trump at 9/11 commemorations last year.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists believe that in this case, the figures were likely used in a tableau, and the figures would be placed in certain positions to re-enact scenes or events to convey messages.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The play’s considerable strength is built from Kenneth Kelleher’s direction, his work often living in a vast, open space, allowing for urgent movement and lively tableaus.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
In a gross tableau, Loomer stood with Donald Trump at 9/11 commemorations last year.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists believe that in this case, the figures were likely used in a tableau, and the figures would be placed in certain positions to re-enact scenes or events to convey messages.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableau
Noun
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Nearly seven years since her last US tour, Shakira and her famous hips returned with a massive spectacle.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The congressman sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, accusing him of prioritizing personal spectacle and showing admiration for authoritarian leaders.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 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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The gala’s coinciding exhibition at the Met was curated by author Monica L. Miller and rooted in her 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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This new solo exhibition—her first in the United States, her first as a mother, and her most vulnerable yet—features 13 oil paintings Showering made during this intense period of change.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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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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Now, Red Sox manager Alex Cora has spoken out about potentially moving Story, factoring in both his production and his injury history as the shortstop looks to play in more than 150 games for the first time since 2018.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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An easy style, production and physical comparable for Savoie is former Condors right winger Kailer Yamamoto.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Given that the show takes place in Taiwan, Huang's presentation is happening at an inconvenient time for US viewers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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One particular presentation that focused on Micro LED projection for AR glasses stood out.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Recognition of design excellence further reflects the brand’s commitment to long-term performance.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 23 points and OG Anunoby bounced back from two poor performances by scoring 20 for the Knicks, who can win the series Wednesday night at Boston.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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While protests around the Palais have been banned by the mayor of Cannes, a demonstration is being organized at approximately 6:30 p.m., starting near Cannes’ city hall and planning to end on the red carpet.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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“Tableau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableau. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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