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as in mise-en-scène
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Recent Examples of tableau
Starting in the Hall of Mirrors, you’ll be surrounded by 30 tableaux and 357 mirrors adorning its 17 arches before moving onto the King’s Apartment—once the residence of Louis XIV, hosting several parties a week here.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Try remaining a sourpuss while assembling a Spielberg-worthy tableau for Brody, Hooper, Quint, and, of course, Bruce the shark.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night, and director Dylan Southern revealed the album's role in influencing a striking tableau in the film during a post-screening Q&A.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The camera tilts down to some blood-red roses with prickly stems set against a white picket fence, a tableau that is followed by shots of a fire truck, more flowers and children.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Try remaining a sourpuss while assembling a Spielberg-worthy tableau for Brody, Hooper, Quint, and, of course, Bruce the shark.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night, and director Dylan Southern revealed the album's role in influencing a striking tableau in the film during a post-screening Q&A.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The camera tilts down to some blood-red roses with prickly stems set against a white picket fence, a tableau that is followed by shots of a fire truck, more flowers and children.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableau
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Elite football is very demanding, but anything that makes people enjoy it more and is more of a spectacle.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Without the spectacle of a subscriber gain this time around, the company’s shares ticked up in after-hours trading but by a comparatively modest 4%.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Against that backdrop, there was no chance of Saturday passing off quietly and by the time extra-time ended, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vasquez and Jude Bellingham had all been sent off.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Tujunga locals — who relish their relative isolation living against the rugged backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains — say they are tormented by the noise, vibrations and dust caused by the hauling trucks, which traverse along homes in this semirural area.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The exhibitions for Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary sales open May 2 and run through May 15 at the house’s York Avenue galleries.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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The exhibition, which opens tonight, is on view through June 21.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Robert hasn't been great this season, but a change of scenery in a winning situation could work wonders for him.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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This vast, open region of southern Portugal is characterized by its raw, unhurried beauty—inland, the scenery transitions into sprawling pine forests and ancient cork oak woodlands, while salt fields near the coastline glisten under the sun and the scent of the sea lingers in the breeze.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The production receives financial support from the Australian Government’s Location Offset, the Queensland Government’s Production Attraction Strategy, and the City of Gold Coast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Most Carmen opera or ballet productions draw the story from the 1854 novella by French writer Prosper Mérimée — and generally are set in 19th century Spain.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Other areas where commercial vehicle parking has become a problem include Gabrielle Lane and Longmeadow Drive, according to Weil’s presentation.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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But neither fazed rookie starter Hunter Dobbins, who turned in his second straight fine performance.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lightning-fast shifts and full electronic integration with the engine ensured performance that no human could match.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The events ranged from rallies in midtown Manhattan and in front of the White House to a demonstration at a Massachusetts commemoration marking the start of the American Revolutionary War 250 years ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The White House did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment on demonstrations but did make a Saturday post online in reference to Abrego Garcia.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Tableau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableau. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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