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scenes



NOUN
part of a dramatic performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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It was shocking that allegations of such seriousness could be made about what was going on behind the scenes of such a big TV show.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"We work with tropical butterflies and do a lot of conservation work, making people aware of what's going on behind the scenes," she said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In fact Wilder wrote several scenes, and the playwright Kirk Lynn, whom Mr. Tapper is essentially here portraying, delved through Wilder’s archives and “completed” the play that follows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Behind the scenes, Nasdaq has readied a cozy stable for unicorns to go public on its exchange rather than the NYSE.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

They hadn’t changed a thing—same scenes from old episodes, same light country music.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry



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