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Potatoes are a bit of a scene-stealer at Thanksgiving.
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany were wonderful together as opposites-attract FBI agents building the agency’s Behavioral Science Unit and training other law-enforcement officers on its tactics, but the supporting cast here had reliable scene-stealers.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to hosting, Bennett serves as a judge alongside Reba scene-stealer Melissa Peterman.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
The jury is perfectly cast and play well off one another, with veteran J.K. Simmons again proving to be a scene-stealer as a man who takes matters into his own hands and does his own investigation when the jury starts to divide.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany were wonderful together as opposites-attract FBI agents building the agency’s Behavioral Science Unit and training other law-enforcement officers on its tactics, but the supporting cast here had reliable scene-stealers.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to hosting, Bennett serves as a judge alongside Reba scene-stealer Melissa Peterman.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
The jury is perfectly cast and play well off one another, with veteran J.K. Simmons again proving to be a scene-stealer as a man who takes matters into his own hands and does his own investigation when the jury starts to divide.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealer
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The former Florida State star seems on the fast track already, having hit .313 with 5 doubles, 4 triples and 7 homers in 32 minor-league games.Chuck Murr, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Durbin set career-highs with 25 doubles, 10 home runs and a .451 slugging percentage last season, adding some pop to a .275 average, .388 on-base percentage, 60 RBI, 31 steals and a 9.9 K%.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Forced to settle for a 35-yard field-goal attempt, Tulane’s placekicking woes continued as freshman walk-on Patrick Durkin’s effort was wide left.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after the 2008 Financial Crisis, Bowyer befriended Owen Hanson, an international drug kingpin and former USC football walk-on, ESPN reported this spring.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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While looking back at past projects, Chris Columbus, the director behind holiday classics Home Alone and Gremlins, shared a not-so-merry holiday recollection involving comedian Chevy Chase.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, comedian Shane Gillis was tapped as the guest picker.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Maria Callas is often called the quintessential prima donna.Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Her stunning beauty elevates the life of the beloved but complicated prima donna.Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Hawkins, who is currently studying musical theater at Pace University in New York, is joining the Broadway cast as an understudy for Anita, a principal role.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
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Thirty-four states have posted record-low unemployment during President Joe Biden’s term, with Harris as his loyal understudy.Philip Elliott / Detroit, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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From 2012 to 2018, Washington and her costar Tony Goldwyn portrayed political fixer Pope and President Fitzgerald Grant II respectively.Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cox executive produces the series with Brent Miller, costar Wallace and co-showrunners Simran Baidwan and Dan Ewen, who first brought the idea to the actress seven years ago.Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene-stealer. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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