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Recent Examples of set piece
Besides, filling this movie with anything more — star cameos or broad comedy set pieces — would be a mistake.
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Another set piece is Griffin’s dad telling the story of his first true love.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
Read: The missing piece of the Bob Marley biopic
The film’s most jaw-dropping set piece is also perhaps its most timeline-flouting.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Given Biden’s years as a top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his eight years as Vice President and four as a globe-trotting President, the legacy-building set piece makes sense and the easiest to sell to a nation that is not exactly conversant in international affairs.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Another set piece is Griffin’s dad telling the story of his first true love.
—Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
Read: The missing piece of the Bob Marley biopic
The film’s most jaw-dropping set piece is also perhaps its most timeline-flouting.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Given Biden’s years as a top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his eight years as Vice President and four as a globe-trotting President, the legacy-building set piece makes sense and the easiest to sell to a nation that is not exactly conversant in international affairs.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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He’s never had any protection in the White Sox lineup and a change of scenery could enhance his career.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fans of the Aventura, Falls and Dadeland stores are welcome for a change of scenery, naturally.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Thrilled, Anna raced off to celebrate on the set while the audience cheered her on.—
Aaron Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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One of our favorite Lego sets of last year is currently on sale thanks to Amazon.—
Kimberley Snaith,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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When the 1,500-square-foot shop opens on Friday, it will be wrapped in denim, showcasing the brand’s playful and distinctive decor, which is a signature of Alice + Olivia.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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More is more for a maximalist look, so leave the single statement plant to the minimalists and Swedish death cleaners and choose several of the following plants to elevate your decor.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Behind the scenes, though, officials are starting to confront the reality that the LAPD buildup won’t happen anytime soon — while acknowledging that the country’s third-largest police department may even continue to shrink.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Investigators said detectives compared the video footage from both scenes, as well as information previously gathered on Thompson, to name her one of the suspects in the armed robbery.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Against that backdrop, there is hope that the presence of so much dry powder will signal an upturn in investment this year.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Compound that with lower prestige and set it against a backdrop of general decline in primary care, which is increasingly being shifted over to physician assistants and nurses.—
Pamela Paul,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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While on the Rust set in October 2021, Alec Baldwin allegedly fired a prop gun loaded with a live bullet, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Baldwin was accused of involuntary manslaughter after a prop gun was discharged on the New Mexico set of the western in the fall of 2021, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Biden's properties in Greenville and Rehoboth Beach, in particular, have appreciated significantly, with their total value nearly doubling.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the house on the property of the Naval Observatory as a home for the sitting vice president.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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His drop has turned into a days-long news story, in part because the Ravens now have three tight ends each with one year left on their contracts: Jackson’s security blanket, Andrews; Isaiah Likely, a quickly ascending pass catcher; and perhaps the best blocking tight end of the trio, Charlie Kolar.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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Following the press conference, the benchmark CSI 300 index climbed over 1.8%, narrowing the index’s drop this year to around 2.7%, according to LSEG data.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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