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as in mise-en-scène
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Recent Examples of tableau
Starting in the Hall of Mirrors, you’ll be surrounded by 30 tableaux and 357 mirrors adorning its 17 arches before moving onto the King’s Apartment—once the residence of Louis XIV, hosting several parties a week here.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Try remaining a sourpuss while assembling a Spielberg-worthy tableau for Brody, Hooper, Quint, and, of course, Bruce the shark.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night, and director Dylan Southern revealed the album's role in influencing a striking tableau in the film during a post-screening Q&A.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The camera tilts down to some blood-red roses with prickly stems set against a white picket fence, a tableau that is followed by shots of a fire truck, more flowers and children.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Try remaining a sourpuss while assembling a Spielberg-worthy tableau for Brody, Hooper, Quint, and, of course, Bruce the shark.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night, and director Dylan Southern revealed the album's role in influencing a striking tableau in the film during a post-screening Q&A.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The camera tilts down to some blood-red roses with prickly stems set against a white picket fence, a tableau that is followed by shots of a fire truck, more flowers and children.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableau
Noun
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Elite football is very demanding, but anything that makes people enjoy it more and is more of a spectacle.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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What makes The Day May Break photographic series so unforgettable is Brandt’s refusal to rely on spectacle.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Though the difference in size can be hard to spot with the naked eye, the moon’s striking glow created a stunning backdrop for photographers and moon lovers alike.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before there was Downton Abbey, the seminal series — set at the turn of the 20th century across nearly three decades of Edwardian England — traced the lives of the fortunate Bellamy family and its servants, set against the backdrop of the era’s sociopolitical upheaval.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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The exhibitions for Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary sales open May 2 and run through May 15 at the house’s York Avenue galleries.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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The exhibition, which opens tonight, is on view through June 21.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Robert hasn't been great this season, but a change of scenery in a winning situation could work wonders for him.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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This vast, open region of southern Portugal is characterized by its raw, unhurried beauty—inland, the scenery transitions into sprawling pine forests and ancient cork oak woodlands, while salt fields near the coastline glisten under the sun and the scent of the sea lingers in the breeze.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Today, cooperatives are still responsible for around 70% of Alto Adige’s wine production, along with 32 private wine estates and around 100 independent wine growers.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The production receives financial support from the Australian Government’s Location Offset, the Queensland Government’s Production Attraction Strategy, and the City of Gold Coast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Other areas where commercial vehicle parking has become a problem include Gabrielle Lane and Longmeadow Drive, according to Weil’s presentation.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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But neither fazed rookie starter Hunter Dobbins, who turned in his second straight fine performance.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lightning-fast shifts and full electronic integration with the engine ensured performance that no human could match.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The tactic was inspired by past mass demonstrations against Trump, such as the January 2017 Women's March.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The events ranged from rallies in midtown Manhattan and in front of the White House to a demonstration at a Massachusetts commemoration marking the start of the American Revolutionary War 250 years ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Tableau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableau. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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