scene

noun

ˈsēn How to pronounce scene (audio)
Definition of scenenext
1
as in setting
the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set the first scene was the kitchen of a fancy restaurant during dinner

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2
as in explosion
an outburst or display of excited anger please don't make a scene while we're at the restaurant

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3
as in situation
position with regard to conditions and circumstances one of the leading figures in the current political scene

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4
as in scenery
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production helped build and paint scenes for the school play

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Recent Examples of scene Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 18 Apr. 2025 Another group, studying the same data record, sketches a very different scene: a magma‑ocean hellscape, sterilized by heat. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025 Detectives with the department, along with the Connecticut State Police Eastern District Major Crime Squad, spent much of the afternoon and evening hours at the scene — which is about ¼ mile away from the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery on Mitchell Street where police found human remains on March 19. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scene
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
  1. setting
  2. explosion
  3. situation
  4. scenery
  5. background
  6. huff
  7. story
  8. decor
Noun
  • Photographers, videographers and designers can boost their productivity by using a combination of the keypad and dial pad to turbocharge controls and settings in their favorite software.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Some tips for helping to protect your hair while heat styling include: Use low or medium heat settings.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of setting
Noun
  • From Ediacaran Precursors To The Cambrian Explosion The discovery and classification of Dickinsonia have had profound implications for our understanding of the Cambrian explosion.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Two of the injured were firefighters responding to the blast, both suffering minor injuries in the 11:30 a.m. explosion, officials said Sunday afternoon.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of explosion
Noun
  • Manchester United are in the early stages of learning Amorim’s Plan A and lack the confidence and creativity to think their way out of a situation when things break down.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Now, losing over 2,400 staff members will likely worsen the situation.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of situation
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of scenery
Noun
  • Carney’s background is in running first the Bank of Canada in 2008 and then the Bank of England in 2013 – prompting some to believe he may be best suited to take on the financial crisis looming over Canada amid Trump’s tariff war.
    — Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The first part of the book is devoted to describing how their backgrounds and experience of war as young men shaped their strategic views.
    — Rich Lowry, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of background
Noun
  • The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.
    — Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Definition of huff
Noun
  • In this story: hair, Virginie Moreira; makeup, Ammy Drammeh; grooming, Yuko Fredriksson; braiding, Lorraine Dublin, Angela Torio Rivera; manicurist, Adam Slee; tailor, Judith Grant.
    — Malick Bodian, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.
    — Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of story
Noun
  • The outdoor market takes over the San Zeno neighborhood with more than 200 exhibitors from all over northern Italy who come to sell vintage furnishings, art, decor, and clothing.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Embroidery The soothing hobby of embroidery brings color and texture to a range of existing home decor.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of decor

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