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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
Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Claudia Wells plays Marty McFly's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, who appears in scenes that bookend the original Back to the Future.
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Jonathon Dornbush,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
The country’s theocracy expects to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent of the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.
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Nasser Karimi,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Once the Minions stumble into Hollywood, the film pays homage to early slapstick cinema, recreating scenes made famous by Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 July 2026
For one of the scenes, Ethan Hunt was found, once again, hanging off a plane.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Does all of this happen without years of America’s highest-profile game broadcasts including wild scenes at P&L watch parties?
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Thanks for subscribing — and welcome behind the scenes.
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Jamie Stockwell,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Claudia Wells plays Marty McFly's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, who appears in scenes that bookend the original Back to the Future.
—
Jonathon Dornbush,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
The country’s theocracy expects to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent of the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.
—
Nasser Karimi,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Once the Minions stumble into Hollywood, the film pays homage to early slapstick cinema, recreating scenes made famous by Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 July 2026
For one of the scenes, Ethan Hunt was found, once again, hanging off a plane.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Does all of this happen without years of America’s highest-profile game broadcasts including wild scenes at P&L watch parties?
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
—
Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Thanks for subscribing — and welcome behind the scenes.
—
Jamie Stockwell,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenes
Noun
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Examine the weight, stone settings, clasps, and overall condition.
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If a state starts to provide services in institutional settings, legal challenges probably would follow, the department said.
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Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv, a Reuters witness said.
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Instead of focusing narrowly on one object at a time, the observatory will sweep across huge areas of sky, building an archive of stars, galaxies, asteroids and cosmic explosions.
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Put yourself in situations where people are willing to talk respectfully and address their differences.
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The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.
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Here, the contrast of sea and stone creates some of the most striking coastal sceneries in the Mediterranean.
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Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington state shared an empty pavilion, with nothing but backdrops that showed beavers and the ocean or Amazon packages and the ocean, respectively.
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For those of us who live in Australia, there was a surreal quality to witnessing the frenzied panic of a mass shooting unfold against one of the country’s most iconic backdrops.
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Public outbursts remain relatively uncommon, making this week's intervention particularly revealing.
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There have been intermittent outbursts of violence against immigrants since then.
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Other pictures on unofficial Telegram channels showed residents crowding into underground stations.
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Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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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.
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The pearl color matches most home decors.
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“Scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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