1
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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2
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
Nevertheless, Shin steals most of his scenes, playing his role with a winning combination of deductive reasoning and righteous indignation.
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Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
But during the film’s media tour, fans began theorizing about dynamics between stars behind the scenes.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
That is far more provocative and taboo than any of the real intimacy scenes.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Dynamic action scenes also compliment Ji-an’s surprising discoveries throughout this pulpy and engrossing crime thriller.
—Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
That switch in Sean’s life gave you more scenes with Harrison Ford.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Some have included scenes and performances that have captivated audiences many months later.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Though the fight scenes are convincing and enthusiastically staged, arguably the best part of the movie comes after Claressa’s first triumph.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
But during the film’s media tour, fans began theorizing about dynamics between stars behind the scenes.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
That is far more provocative and taboo than any of the real intimacy scenes.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Dynamic action scenes also compliment Ji-an’s surprising discoveries throughout this pulpy and engrossing crime thriller.
—Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
That switch in Sean’s life gave you more scenes with Harrison Ford.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Some have included scenes and performances that have captivated audiences many months later.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Though the fight scenes are convincing and enthusiastically staged, arguably the best part of the movie comes after Claressa’s first triumph.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenes
Noun
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The earthquake’s energy release was comparable to that of several hundred nuclear weapon explosions.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several tanks containing various fuels caused secondary explosions in the building.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The characters are miserable, their situations dire, and blood flows like a river.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The two posed against several backdrops at the Taipei markets in Taiwan, including a dining hall, an arcade, a juice shop and a convenience store.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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His paintings capture the rhythms of daily life—women draped in flowing tobes set against stark, open backdrops of the sky or desert in some, bustling market stalls in others.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But players grew tired of that explosive coaching style, finding his outbursts a stale method of getting through to them, according to multiple sources familiar with their thinking.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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Three games over that stretch featured double-digit outbursts, as well as two nine-run showings.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other Reddit users shared their thoughts and reactions to the discovery in the comments section.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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This new change might not be going over as well, based on initial social media reactions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While plenty of golf apps offer overlapping functionality, those solutions also come with loads of trade-offs—namely having to stare at small screens along with draining phone batteries and inviting constant distractions from incoming notifications.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, pressing F8 pops up a menu of Smart Modes such as Attention (fewer distractions, focus timers) and Wellness (posture reminders and eye breaks).—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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