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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
Behind the scenes, general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton have discussed that this year’s draft will hinge on Day 3.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The paintings incorporate scenes Martinez witnessed during nighttime walks through Istanbul, contemplating the boundaries and borders created by the city’s barriers, amid political unrest and oppression.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Geneva, Switzerland — Formula One has, in the year of 2026, perhaps never been as unpredictable and unexpected as demonstrated by the opening scenes of the still nascent season.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Furyk's 2018 team had issues behind the scenes, too, as Patrick Reed was not happy with being benched twice.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
There are scenes in the play where Ramos and Bradford operate a pair of space alien puppets, but to say more would spoil the play’s final twists.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Across the week, a wide range of global scenes are represented through collaborations with leading curators and platforms.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Fuqua even shot scenes of the FBI raiding Neverland.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Dispatches are occasional snapshots of people, places, scenes or moments from around Georgia that our reporters come across.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The paintings incorporate scenes Martinez witnessed during nighttime walks through Istanbul, contemplating the boundaries and borders created by the city’s barriers, amid political unrest and oppression.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Geneva, Switzerland — Formula One has, in the year of 2026, perhaps never been as unpredictable and unexpected as demonstrated by the opening scenes of the still nascent season.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Furyk's 2018 team had issues behind the scenes, too, as Patrick Reed was not happy with being benched twice.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
There are scenes in the play where Ramos and Bradford operate a pair of space alien puppets, but to say more would spoil the play’s final twists.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Across the week, a wide range of global scenes are represented through collaborations with leading curators and platforms.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Fuqua even shot scenes of the FBI raiding Neverland.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Dispatches are occasional snapshots of people, places, scenes or moments from around Georgia that our reporters come across.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenes
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Backed by a $293 million Series B led by Alibaba Cloud, ShengShu is positioning Motubrain as a key step toward general-purpose embodied AI systems capable of operating across diverse real-world settings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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In clinical settings, exosomes are injected into the scalp.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Bamako, sustained gunfire and explosions were heard near the main airport, forcing the cancellation of incoming and outgoing flights.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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With Venus in Gemini aligning with Pluto in Aquarius, honest conversations help shift situations that have been stuck.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yet context means little in situations like Wolves’.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Here, the contrast of sea and stone creates some of the most striking coastal sceneries in the Mediterranean.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Before the emotional outbursts at the meeting Thursday, Kinnear-Rausch, Little and Williams all expressed their heartbreak over the death of Jaxon and pledged to fix problems that led to the tragedy.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But, unexpectedly, its film version released that same year became a midnight movie phenom, marked by its impromptu audience outbursts and eventually becoming a counter-culture landmark, widening the generational divide even further.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The soft organic stretchy cotton is pediatrician recommended for sensitive skin, and the thoughtful designs will look great in a variety of nursery decors.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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The pearl color matches most home decors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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