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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
Nor did the courtroom scenes have any momentum for that matter!
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Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
The world’s leading manufacturer of guitar strings and accessories is going behind the scenes with their most innovative and influential artist ambassadors as part of the new artist session series, Big Sound.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Oct. 2024
In fact, the film’s problems are so glaring that one can’t help but wonder about what happened behind the scenes.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
One particularly effective device is Jardin’s habit of cutting off scenes in the middle of lines of dialogue.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes, generative AI platforms are trained and developed on massive datascapes and question snippets, leveraging billions of parameters constructed by software processing massive archives of images and text data.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
The world’s leading manufacturer of guitar strings and accessories is going behind the scenes with their most innovative and influential artist ambassadors as part of the new artist session series, Big Sound.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Oct. 2024
In fact, the film’s problems are so glaring that one can’t help but wonder about what happened behind the scenes.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
One particularly effective device is Jardin’s habit of cutting off scenes in the middle of lines of dialogue.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes, generative AI platforms are trained and developed on massive datascapes and question snippets, leveraging billions of parameters constructed by software processing massive archives of images and text data.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenes
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More than a week before the pager explosions, Israel launched airstrikes against Syria on September 8, itself not unusual.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Reuters video showed explosions close to the Beirut airport just as a Middle East Airlines flight was landing.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The 43 injured people are in non-life-threatening situations, police said.Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Invest in conflict resolution training and practice having difficult conversations in low-stakes situations to build confidence.Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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These were big backdrops as the 49ers put up yet another questionable performance in a season that has been riddled with them.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Within European territories — which remain France’s most reliable and insatiable export partners — Gaul’s welcoming backdrops and postcard vistas double as brand assets, selling the country alongside its audiovisual content.Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Conduct thorough research to understand the implications, communicate clearly and transparently, and be prepared for diverse reactions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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First reactions out of Venice International Film Festival, meanwhile, were mixed, and the increasingly negative signs started to hint at a downturn to come.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As an avid hiker and camper, Amazon has become my go-to for snagging deals on all outdoor gear.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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New flash deals will drop every 24 hours, and Wayfair customers will find unbeatable doorbusters from La-Z-Boy, Babyletto, Bissell, CharBroil and more.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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During these blocks, distractions are minimized, and the only thing on your agenda is the task at hand.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Their robust bass and crisp highs enhance your listening experience while blocking out unwanted distractions.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenes. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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