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as in backdrops
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production
an era in which the mise-en-scène of Broadway musicals became ever more spectacular
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as in atmospheres
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the movie captures the mise-en-scène of strife and desperation in a country torn apart by civil war
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mise-en-scènes
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Production designer Miyamori Yui introduced a recurring leaf-vein motif symbolizing fate and fragility, appearing throughout the series from ceremonial backdrops to costume textures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025 -
And a wide range of brands including fast-casual restaurant Sweetgreen and luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose have embraced cowboy hats and rusted-red canyon backdrops in ad campaigns.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Many super-puffs get their inflated atmospheres from tidal heating.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Our staff ranked the best playoff atmospheres among the four remaining teams.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Chris Foster, first assistant, and Michelle Villarreal, tournament coordinator for Encinitas Ranch Golf Course and an employee of JC Resorts, provided invaluable support to the women’s club in organizing and promoting the event.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Part of the jockeying for Council president involves behind the scenes deal-making, with contenders vying to secure votes from their current and potential colleagues — pending the results of next month’s election — by promising chairmanships for their preferred committees, a source told the Herald.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Taken together, these triumphal and tragic elements constitute the ingredients for an epic historical narrative that defies all moralistic categories, a story rooted in the coexistence of grandeur and failure, brilliance and blindness, grace and sin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her fusion of art rock, electronic, and pop elements in her music has earned her a place among the most influential artists of her generation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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These ingredients can pull moisture out of your skin in dry climates.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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This finding suggests that ST-OPV glazed windows could be especially effective in tropical and subtropical climates, where sunlight is abundant and air conditioning demands are high.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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This year’s Harvest Moon concert also featured sets from Beck, John Mayer, and Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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McVay’s offense was both explosive and productive, and NFL owners quickly saw that using so many three-receiver sets benefited the executives who built their teams.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Towards immersive virtual worlds Researchers believe retina E-paper could transform how humans experience digital environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The most successful businesses capture trends and stay ahead of them, adapting to changing economic environments and consumer demands.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, within wider patriarchal systems that afford few women, regardless of marital status, economic and social security, polygyny may not just be a tolerable choice but in some contexts a preferred arrangement with tangible benefits for both genders.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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The team seeks to understand the motivations, contexts, and constraints that shape human actions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Mise-en-scènes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mise-en-sc%C3%A8nes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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