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as in setting
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 explosion
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 scenery
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 scene
Law enforcement closed the westbound traffic lanes for about 13 hours as emergency responders assisted those involved and cleared the accident scene, the release said.
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2026
Under the original pilot, the third option — known as self-dispatch — was the most frequent way CARE workers found their way to a scene, comprising 42% of responses, followed by CPD requests at 34% and OEMC referrals at 21%, according to records.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Saturday to a report of a stabbing at a residence in the 9200 block of Nagle Avenue, where paramedics pronounced a 23-year-old man dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
28 June 2026
One was taken to a local hospital, and the other was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2026
Under the original pilot, the third option — known as self-dispatch — was the most frequent way CARE workers found their way to a scene, comprising 42% of responses, followed by CPD requests at 34% and OEMC referrals at 21%, according to records.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Saturday to a report of a stabbing at a residence in the 9200 block of Nagle Avenue, where paramedics pronounced a 23-year-old man dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
28 June 2026
One was taken to a local hospital, and the other was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene
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However, as Google well knows, people rarely change the default settings on their phones.
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The historical setting suits the filmmaker’s penchant for patience and precision, and its confounding intrigue keeps with his love of complex mind games.
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Tuesday night's explosion from Contreras had actually been 24 hours in the making.
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Authorities in the wealthy city-state of Monaco have launched a manhunt that’s stretched across the border into France after several people were wounded in an explosion caused by a bomb that was planted in a residential building.
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There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
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Vozinha continued his impressive World Cup on Friday with eight saves, including a fantastic stop of a clean shot from Messi in a one-on-one situation.
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Longer excursions can push deeper into Romsdal, toward Åndalsnes and some of Norway’s most dramatic mountain scenery.
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Beyond a change of scenery after 10 years in the same organization, the Cubs can also provide Peterson with a markedly better defense.
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Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.
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Cat personalities are formed over time due to their genetic background and living environment.
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Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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The large-scale furniture and housewares retailer was known for leasing enormous, Costco-like spaces to sell everything from patio furniture to candles, kitchen gadgets and decor.
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Consider sourcing a fun light shape that ties into your outdoor décor scheme or adds a bit of whimsy to your space.
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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