MISE-EN-SCÈNES Synonyms: 37 Similar Words

mise-en-scènes

noun

plural of mise-en-scène

as in scenes

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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Noun

Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.

— 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

Definition of scenes

Noun

The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Authorities stopped letting people into the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with more than 1,000 sheltering outside the building and some exposed to the elements.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of elements

Noun

Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The price Samsung sets will almost certainly shape the conversation around Apple’s first foldable.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of sets

Noun

Mothers across America are navigating one of the most turbulent economic climates in recent memory, marked by rising costs and a volatile legislative environment.

— Raquel Mitchell, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
The batteries must be capable of surviving 22 to 25 years in climates as diverse as Arizona and Alaska.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of climates

Noun

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.

— Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
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.

— Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of backdrops

Noun

White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026

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