tableaux

noun

variants also tableaus
plural of tableau
1
as in mise-en-scènes

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2
as in spectacles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableaux
  1. backdrops
  2. spectacles
  3. productions
  4. exhibitions
  5. performances
  6. presentations
  7. extravaganzas
  8. demonstrations
Noun
  • Even these, however, are only backdrops to its central drama.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Portrait setups and backdrops have also been added for people interested in practicing with models.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of backdrops
Noun
  • The rumble combines lighting, music and choreography to create one of the show's biggest spectacles.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The popularity of the Honey Deuce is still rising with several signature cocktails associated with the biggest spectacles in sports.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • That state and its film incentives have been a major lure for productions for years.
    — Eva Flowe August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Backed by Imani Media Group, the studio will host Halley’s own projects as well as outside productions.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of productions
Noun
  • Its exhibitions, residencies, educational initiatives, and workshops have helped create an emerging local art scene and placed Madagascar on the global art scene’s map.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Zavataro has organized exhibitions centering interdisciplinary artist Linda Alterwitz, landscape painter Phyllis Shafer and sculptor Guillermo Bert, among others.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibitions
Noun
  • The wreck will also serve as a casual amphitheater for performances and watching the sunset.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ next two draft selections after Delane — defensive linemen Peter Woods and R Mason Thomas — put together solid performances.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of performances
Noun
  • Canva Moves Beyond Making Things Look Good Teachers already use Canva for presentations, worksheets, newsletters and much more.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The suite includes Word for documents, Excel for spreadsheets and data analysis, PowerPoint for presentations, Outlook for email, OneNote for notes, and Access for database management.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • In those films, Nolan retained his auteurist fire while creating big, bold populist extravaganzas.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • Today, her various closets are brimming with country clothes instead of the designer extravaganzas of yore.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of extravaganzas
Noun
  • The real test for humanoid robots’ capabilities will necessarily take place in the real world beyond the demonstrations at the World Humanoid Robot Games.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Rising opposition to the Vietnam War during LBJ's tenure would spark huge demonstrations on college campuses and elsewhere and contribute to Nixon's election to the White House in 1968.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrations
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“Tableaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableaux. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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