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Recent Examples of scene-stealer
The real scene-stealer just might be Dinklage, who is pitch-perfect as Mitch, the unsympathetic toy-store boss with an eagle eye for suddenly missing inventory like Peanut M&Ms.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
But Pierce Brosnan is the scene-stealer here, joyously leaping into the character of Ron, a former union activist known as Red Ron in his day, still ready to start a protest when needed.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Yes, fans loved seeing the return of Noah Wyle in scrubs, but viewers quickly fell in love with the rest of the hospital personnel, including scene-stealer nurse Dana Evans, played by Katherine LaNasa.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Over seven seasons, fortunes change hands half a dozen times, scene-stealers abound, and there’s always some new way to make money.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
But Pierce Brosnan is the scene-stealer here, joyously leaping into the character of Ron, a former union activist known as Red Ron in his day, still ready to start a protest when needed.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Yes, fans loved seeing the return of Noah Wyle in scrubs, but viewers quickly fell in love with the rest of the hospital personnel, including scene-stealer nurse Dana Evans, played by Katherine LaNasa.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Over seven seasons, fortunes change hands half a dozen times, scene-stealers abound, and there’s always some new way to make money.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealer
Noun
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An inning later, the Phillies strung together three consecutive doubles to extend their lead.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack collects another double on the new-look ARIA Charts, while Australian artists John Butler and G Flip are the week’s fastest starters.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Koerner was a second-year walk-on safety when Moss came to Iowa in 2018.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Waymond Jordan, Eli Sanders and walk-on King Miller each scored against Missouri State and backup quarterback Husan Longstreet ran for 59 yards and two touchdowns.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yet the Hollywood ceremony on CBS will be hosted by a comedian, Nate Bargatze, and many of the most-talked about shows and nominees have attracted viewers with humor and humanity.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What drove Gillis to Notre Dame fandom — and what made the Irish embrace the comedian?—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Next up: Derrick Alexander Former Chiefs QB Alex Smith recently joked that wide receivers were the prima donnas of the locker room — with some colorful language to drive the point home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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Gothic gargoyles appeared, lights dimmed, and the crowd chanted the prima donna’s name at the desert operahouse.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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Cabaret saw its grosses jump close to $250,000 from the prior week, to reach close to $630,000, and capacity also jumped to 91 percent from 68 percent as the understudies David Merino and Marty Lauter alternated in the lead role of the Emcee, taking over from Billy Porter.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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With Waldman in the hospital, understudy Colin Cunliffe took over as Schultz after about a 30-minute hold.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Natasha Rothwell swanned into the auditorium as the lights were lowered, as her costar Dom Hetrakul literally carried her gown's train to limit the number of people stepping on it.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Robbie posed on the carpet opposite her costar Colin Farrell, who wore a slate gray double-breasted suit with a matching shirt, unbuttoned to reveal a small gold chain.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene-stealer. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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