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

The team also captured scenes of Shihadeh’s family and their groves, which include a 15-acre grove in Beit Ijza and a 14-acre grove in Biddu.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Back at the bottom of the home screen, tap the Automations button to create scenes that control the UltraSlim and other connectLife devices simultaneously.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of scenes

Noun

The successful application of the transmission strings method is an exciting step forward in the modelling of the atmospheres of the over 6,000 worlds in NASA's exoplanet catalog.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
This cyan-pale blue is caused by hydrogen molecules colliding with helium atoms inside their ultra-dense atmospheres.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

That potentially allows rigid structural elements and softer, flexible sections to be incorporated into the same object, provided the materials are compatible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
And above all, there are a lot of elements that can disappear overnight due to a change in technology.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of elements

Noun

Djrum is the rare DJ who operates almost entirely outside the world of genre; his sets swing from breakcore to IDM, jungle to techno, garage to field recordings to—well—whatever, really, depending on mood.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Speaking at View Conference in Turin on Thursday, Hickel, who recently marked 30 years at ILM, detailed how the team mixed digital animation with physical sets, mechanical rigs and traditional stop-motion.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sets

Noun

These approaches are particularly suitable for small-scale operations in colder climates or areas where water is scarce, although some may require greater energy expenditure to operate cooling equipment.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Since very few larger organisms (worms and clams excepted) can live in mud, mud makes an excellent medium for studying past climates.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of climates

Noun

Warm cream, olive, charcoal blue, taupe, and mulberry create polished living room backdrops.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
Over two days, Cal Expo’s The Cove outdoor event center was draped with blue-and-white in honor of Bavaria, with fall leaves and photo backdrops scattered between long tables and lawn games.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of backdrops

Noun

Potential applications include autonomous drones, submarines and other vehicles operating in environments where satellite navigation is unreliable.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
In contrast to the notion that good caregivers can survive in tough home environments, such caregivers leave home care because of minor things.

— Colin Conner II, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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