scene
- noun
- /siːn/
- Witnesses described the scene at the accident site as chaotic and distressing, with first responders rushing to help.
- describe a scene
- witness scenes
- recall a scene
I'm tearing up now just thinking of such a scene when that happens.
- I'm tearing up now just thinking of such a scene when that happens.
- So I will say that that scene threw me for a loop.
- Thud means we will replay the scene at our deathbeds.
- There was even like a slightly almost traumatic birth scene like it was.
- Our mind is not built or prepared for such graphic incidents, scenes, certainly not acts.
- This was not meant to be a poignant scene.
- And here is where it becomes an absolutely fascinating and painful scene for survivors to witness.
- But it was such an emotional scene that I stood home.
- Imperfect attempts at a scene or a moment.
- We get along, fight scene, Bryce is taking these guys to town.
Examples
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And it was like a really emotional scene outside on location.
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It's a scene of devastation and heartbreak in California, as rescue workers sift through what remains of the northern portion of the state.
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So do you think that that scene meant different things to different people?
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From this scene, it seems like they were fighting all over the place.
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The scene was a gold mine.
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When I told my mother about that scene years later, I felt ashamed of my family.
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The first time I read that scene, I was gutted.
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I do hope that people who are survivors did watch that scene and react with empathy.
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I bawled so hard during the final scene of this movie every single time I've seen it.
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The charity event turned into a heartwarming scene as the community came together to support those in need.
Synonyms
A planned or important thing that happens at a particular time and place
An event that is unusual or draws attention
A situation full of strong feelings and excitement
An event that causes strong emotion and surprise
A dramatic, memorable event that feels like a scene from a movie
Compounds
A group of people and places involved in making and showing visual art in a place or time
A group of musicians and artists who work outside the mainstream, often in secret
- Informal
A depressing, unattractive place like a club or bar with a sad social feeling
- Slur
An offensive slang name for people in the modern art world who seem fashionable and do not include others
- Specialized
The way things like the background, objects, and lights are arranged in a film or play to create a mood
- Slang
A city social scene of young professionals who like hip cafes and small creative shops
How Significant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scene comes from Greek skene 'stage', and an event you see can be called a scene because it looks like a short play or a dramatic picture. So a 'shocking scene' is an incident that feels dramatic and memorable.