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as in mise-en-scène
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as in spectacle
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Recent Examples of tableau
In this regard, as in the movie’s intricate tableau-like aesthetic, Manuel’s art is in the tradition of Jacques Tati and Wes Anderson.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The ubiquity of the state’s homelessness has become one of its most distinctive traits—a haunting tableau of its unaffordability and social disorder.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Yet, there remains a wonderful dissonance to the tableau.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
This location showcases Cloud Dancer decor in partnership with Montblanc, transforming the lobby into a winter tableau.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The ubiquity of the state’s homelessness has become one of its most distinctive traits—a haunting tableau of its unaffordability and social disorder.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Yet, there remains a wonderful dissonance to the tableau.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
This location showcases Cloud Dancer decor in partnership with Montblanc, transforming the lobby into a winter tableau.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableau
Noun
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Vince wrote his and Linda’s adult children, Shane and Stephanie, into the spectacle.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When robots lurched, slipped, and occasionally froze mid-stride at the 2026 Beijing half-marathon on April 19, the internet quickly turned the spectacle into a meme.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beyond positioning dynamics, investors have taken comfort in a macroeconomic backdrop that has held up better than feared.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mount Fuji, Japan Few backdrops rival Mount Fuji.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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As one of the world’s preeminent art museums, the Prado hosts rotating exhibitions that always draw acclaim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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This exhibition is included with garden admission.—
Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The scenery The Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol was developed by the Mexican architecture and interior design firms Sordo Madaleno and Paulina Morán in collaboration with the renowned George Wong Design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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There isn’t much character development because this is clearly meant to be a visceral two-hander, the hunter and the hunted, set against spectacular Australian scenery that is worth the price of admission if Netflix had one.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Co-productions can cut even closer than that.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The International Energy Agency reported that global production was up 3% in 2025.—
Dave Trecker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The alarming outlook was outlined during a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on the 2024 Annual Report on Contra Costa Continuum of Care.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The veteran filmmaker was speaking via Zoom link after being held up in the States following the Cinemacon presentation in Las Vegas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Doncic surged for a 60-point performance against the Miami Heat during the Lakers’ nine-game winning streak that ultimately put them in position for a top-half seed in the West despite Doncic’s and Austin Reaves’ injuries.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last season, Ramoley sparked Brother Rice’s run to fourth place in Class 4A with a dominant performance in the supersectional against Providence.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In keeping with the sustainability themed food trucks offered free vegetarian food to encourage an eco-friendlier diet and a green-food demonstration by the UCLA Teaching Kitchen aimed to inspire Bruins to incorporate sustainable cooking in their everyday lives.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Volocopter, which was acquired last year by Diamond Aircraft, expects to have a final prototype ready for flight tests in June, with a demonstration event scheduled for September and type certification planned for the end of 2026.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Tableau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableau. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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