as in script
the written form of a story prepared for film production
submitted a scenario to the producers
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Recent Examples of scenario
In the worst-case scenario, the safety-net strains that high unemployment will place on states and municipalities will force many into bankruptcy.
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Paul Tudor Jones, Time, 25 June 2025
Nuclear weapons can deter another outside attack, but not a revolution or a palace coup (the more likely scenario).
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
This is probably the best case scenario to calm things down.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 24 June 2025
That scenario — which would likely send oil prices skyward — now appears less of a threat.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Paul Tudor Jones, Time, 25 June 2025
Nuclear weapons can deter another outside attack, but not a revolution or a palace coup (the more likely scenario).
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
This is probably the best case scenario to calm things down.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 24 June 2025
That scenario — which would likely send oil prices skyward — now appears less of a threat.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
Noun
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What struck me about the script, there was very little information given to you.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Three script development picks, from 478 submissions, are Black Star Angel from Armenia’s Christine Haroutounian, the Philippines’ Heaven Help Us! from Eve Baswell and New Life from China’s Yingtong Li.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Victor’s screenplay earned her the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival this year, where the film had its premiere.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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One scenario making the rounds is that Jonathan Nolan, whose take on the material was enthusiastically received at Amazon, would write the screenplay.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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