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as in mise-en-scène
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as in spectacle
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Recent Examples of tableau
Baghdad, Tunis, Cairo, Tripoli, Sanaa, Khartoum—similar tableaux have unfolded in other Arab capitals throughout the past two decades, and so far none of those stories has ended well.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The production, by Michael Mayer, reaches for tableaux of all-American realness: a Wyoming bar with a Coors sign, a Las Vegas mall with a Cinnabon.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Adding to this display will be a lovely crescent moon just above Venus, creating a pleasing celestial tableau.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Now, thanks to a private client in Miami, Proba has taken things a step further—realizing one such tableau in custom glazed tiles.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The production, by Michael Mayer, reaches for tableaux of all-American realness: a Wyoming bar with a Coors sign, a Las Vegas mall with a Cinnabon.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Adding to this display will be a lovely crescent moon just above Venus, creating a pleasing celestial tableau.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Now, thanks to a private client in Miami, Proba has taken things a step further—realizing one such tableau in custom glazed tiles.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableau
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The film doesn’t paint him as a cautionary tale, treat him like a metaphor, or revel in the spectacle of his struggles.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Men on couches everywhere appreciate that their body type is represented on the screen, and the women beside them swoon at the spectacle of men voluntarily sweeping and communicating.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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Against that backdrop, there is hope that the presence of so much dry powder will signal an upturn in investment this year.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Compound that with lower prestige and set it against a backdrop of general decline in primary care, which is increasingly being shifted over to physician assistants and nurses.—
Pamela Paul,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The work would garner him first prize at the Audubon Artists exhibition in 1946, a recognition that propelled his career.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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When innovation flourishes so does a desire for design, as evidenced by the success of the Atlanta Design Festival, which launched in 2007 and brings exhibitions, expert panels, and architecture tours to the community.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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He’s never had any protection in the White Sox lineup and a change of scenery could enhance his career.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fans of the Aventura, Falls and Dadeland stores are welcome for a change of scenery, naturally.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many Hollywood productions have been forced to stop filming, amid the high winds, smoke and dangerous fires.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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The production has cast a long shadow that has enveloped Randle.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bowersox’s presentation was part of the Box Lunch Talk speaker series from the Carroll County Historical Society, which also celebrates the county’s 188th birthday.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every season, the French label draws an A-list crowd of attendees, and this morning’s presentation at the Grand Palais was certainly no different.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Saunders said members of Costco's management team typically stay a long time given the company's solid and stable financial performance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Willard didn’t gloat about his team’s overwhelming performance.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Though the rover won't be aboard, the mission will take place as a flight demonstration of the Astrobotic lander and its engines, NASA says.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The victory was more than just a bracing demonstration of athletic power.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Tableau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableau. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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