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as in backdrops
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production
an era in which the mise-en-scène of Broadway musicals became ever more spectacular
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as in atmospheres
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the movie captures the mise-en-scène of strife and desperation in a country torn apart by civil war
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mise-en-scènes
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The two posed against several backdrops at the Taipei markets in Taiwan, including a dining hall, an arcade, a juice shop and a convenience store.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025 -
His paintings capture the rhythms of daily life—women draped in flowing tobes set against stark, open backdrops of the sky or desert in some, bustling market stalls in others.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Dec. 2024
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Some have included scenes and performances that have captivated audiences many months later.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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For extra endurance, cover your pieces when not in use to protect them from the elements.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Designed to be a lush, year-round oasis, this innovative space combines design elements inspired by Portland’s urban charm and tropical island retreats, bringing a slice of paradise to the city during the (in)famous Pacific Northwest rainy season.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Farming developed much later in tropical zones because digging up plants with tools from soft, warm, moist soil was so much easier than in climates with harder, drier soil that required irrigation.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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For example, a skincare company could focus on moisturizing products in areas with dry climates and promoting sunscreen use in sunny areas.—
Waleed Najam,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But as a general matter, companies that consider making the necessary capital investments to spur industrial production in the United States are looking for predictable policy environments, not tariffs that are imposed in the morning and withdrawn in the afternoon.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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In fact, the people who were there waiting for them had made even more improbable voyages, through harsher environments, with much simpler technologies—but spurred, perhaps, by the same unnamed urge.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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Ashley had a black eye when the police gained entry to her apartment and found the social media star unconscious on her bathroom floor, per the British outlet.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The social media clip continues, with footage showing McCreery reacting to the moment while backstage.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether a customer is reading your email newsletter, scrolling through your social media or reading a blog post, your brand voice should be recognizable—just adapted slightly for different contexts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Culture develops over time and is what enables creating mechanisms to promote cohesion and the ability to respond to challenging contexts.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Mise-en-scènes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mise-en-sc%C3%A8nes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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