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as in settings
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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as in explosions
an outburst or display of excited anger
please don't make a scene while we're at the restaurant
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as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances
one of the leading figures in the current political scene
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as in sceneries
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 scenes
From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Their characters are voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo, respectively, but real-life singers perform on behalf of the characters during musical scenes.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Albuquerque and Santa Fe boast diverse culinary scenes, from traditional New Mexican cuisine to modern food halls and craft cocktail bars.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The rapid disappearance of Gen Z at large technology companies is a dog whistle to what’s really going behind the scenes—AI is automating roles, from entry-level upwards.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Especially when the work is done behind the scenes.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This will give him a chance to learn the game more behind the scenes while having a mentor in the former Super Bowl-winning QB.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The actor returned to shoot some scenes for Aquaman, where the Atlantic stood in for Atlantis.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
In one of this episode’s best scenes, Dame tries to figure out what’s wrong with Nibs, who has been spooked since encountering the scary aliens at the Maginot crash site.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Their characters are voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo, respectively, but real-life singers perform on behalf of the characters during musical scenes.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Albuquerque and Santa Fe boast diverse culinary scenes, from traditional New Mexican cuisine to modern food halls and craft cocktail bars.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The rapid disappearance of Gen Z at large technology companies is a dog whistle to what’s really going behind the scenes—AI is automating roles, from entry-level upwards.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Especially when the work is done behind the scenes.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This will give him a chance to learn the game more behind the scenes while having a mentor in the former Super Bowl-winning QB.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The actor returned to shoot some scenes for Aquaman, where the Atlantic stood in for Atlantis.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
In one of this episode’s best scenes, Dame tries to figure out what’s wrong with Nibs, who has been spooked since encountering the scary aliens at the Maginot crash site.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenes
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Toward commercial use Kepler positions the latest gait upgrade as expanding K2’s applicability in commercial and industrial settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the onstage settings consist of a few physical set pieces backed up by vivid and realistic-looking images on the screens.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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The test marked a welcome victory for SpaceX and the budding launch vehicle, which suffered in-flight upper stage explosions during each of this year's three Starship launches leading up to Flight 10.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The barrage appeared to target several Ukrainian regions, with local authorities reporting explosions in the western regions of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lutsk.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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But in complex situations, such as collaboration across silos or national policy integration, outcomes cannot be predicted in advance.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Simply put, the Royals wanted Caglianone to work counts and get in advantageous situations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shot against the stunning backdrops of New Zealand, the campaign shows how even the smallest moments of a morning ritual — from the hiss of steam to the first swirl of crema — can embody calm and indulgence.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fergus McCaffrey While context informs and amplifies the viewing experience, Jacobs’ abstract paintings may be appreciated without these backdrops.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Howard, a queen bee with a racy reputation, became a scene-stealer with her emotional outbursts and volatile friendship with Maddy (Alexa Demie).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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With his natural charisma and naked emotion, Thug and Big Bank go all the way back to rapper’s childhood traumas (his apartment complex burning down, his older brother dying in front of him) to try to get to the bottom of his emotional outbursts.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Sep. 2025
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The design uses eight reactions, all driven by enzymes that exist in nature, though not together in the same species.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Google Flights’ 2025 Travel Trends pinpoint the exact window for deals, pulling and tracking data from multiple airlines and travel agencies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that Robertson reportedly asked for team assistance to pursue no-show endorsement deals at that time, only to find them later with Aspiration during Leonard’s Clippers tenure, sets the kind of backdrop that only hurts their case at the moment.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenes. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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