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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
The giraffe herd stays behind the scenes at the zoo as construction continues on the new complex which is slated to open early this summer.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Paula Pell may have spent the last decade stealing scenes in series like Girls5Eva, AP Bio and, now, The ‘Burbs, but the multihyphenate hasn’t moved on from writing.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Even in the trailer, scenes of slapping dough, Robbie and Elordi kissing in the rain and Elordi licking a wall were telltale signs that this would be a heightened version of the actual romance depicted in the book.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
But behind the scenes, Epstein appeared to still be coordinating at least one other woman’s interactions with Kimbal Musk.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Okonedo says that being an incredibly sensitive person serves her well in such scenes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Behind the scenes, the company cross-references user information against public records like phones and addresses, as well as personal data such as social security numbers and the maturity of digital footprints like emails.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Also good for fast getaways and chase scenes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Numbers-wise, Deadline reported earlier that the ceremony will include 3,500 athletes and more than 1,300 performers, feature 182 original designs, more than 1,400 costumes and 1,500 pairs of shoes, with 110 make-up artists and 70 hair stylists working behind the scenes.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Paula Pell may have spent the last decade stealing scenes in series like Girls5Eva, AP Bio and, now, The ‘Burbs, but the multihyphenate hasn’t moved on from writing.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Even in the trailer, scenes of slapping dough, Robbie and Elordi kissing in the rain and Elordi licking a wall were telltale signs that this would be a heightened version of the actual romance depicted in the book.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
But behind the scenes, Epstein appeared to still be coordinating at least one other woman’s interactions with Kimbal Musk.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Okonedo says that being an incredibly sensitive person serves her well in such scenes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Behind the scenes, the company cross-references user information against public records like phones and addresses, as well as personal data such as social security numbers and the maturity of digital footprints like emails.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Also good for fast getaways and chase scenes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Numbers-wise, Deadline reported earlier that the ceremony will include 3,500 athletes and more than 1,300 performers, feature 182 original designs, more than 1,400 costumes and 1,500 pairs of shoes, with 110 make-up artists and 70 hair stylists working behind the scenes.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenes
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The collaboration will span four years, with both companies focusing on rapid development in operational settings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl, who is overseeing the trial, has instructed them not to search for or view any information related to the case or to change their settings to evaluate claims made during trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Flaring involves burning off residual vapors or gases in a safe manner to depressurize them and prevent explosions or accidents.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday, Atallah Abu Hadaiyed heard explosions in Gaza City during his morning prayers and ran outside to find his cousins lying on the ground as flames curled around them.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sense is the Panthers would bring Rozeboom back at the right price, while trying to limit his exposure in passing situations.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Designed for sports, workouts, and outdoor activities, including extreme situations like chasing a departing plane, the glasses feature a smart camera, immersive audio, and built-in Meta AI for everyday performance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the film’s backdrops are vibrant in a nearly Impressionist way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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In many instances, the properties where authors picked up their ballpoints became backdrops for adventure or even characters themselves.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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For his courtroom outbursts, Davis found Thompson in contempt of court and added a little more than four and a half years to his sentence.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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An audience member was removed at one point for outbursts during remarks by commissioner Carrie Prejean, who rejected notions that anti-Zionism equates to antisemitism.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Deuxmoi showed pictures of McRae and Hughes dining at Anton’s in the West Village the month prior.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In these 2-foot-square pictures, long-haired nude female figures in close Edenic companionship with wild beasts poke their heads out from behind lush tropical foliage, and stare, unsettlingly, straight outward.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her style is confrontational and seemingly fearless, often provoking hugely divergent reactions from critics and fans.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Below, Billboard speaks with Ryan Trey about his musical transition, navigating fan reactions and expectations, wrestling with AI advancements and randomly running into The Biebs in Los Angeles.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Younger shoppers are using chatbots for comparison shopping, finding deals, summarizing product reviews, and generating shopping lists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But economists warn that such projects typically are bad deals for taxpayers, because stadiums are closed most of the time, generate only temporary or part-time jobs, and largely take away spending from other types of entertainment.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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