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
The editor used audio recordings from doorbell cameras and a series of 911 calls to give audiences a sense of the confrontation, which is far different from the life-and-death scenario Lorincz describes to police officers.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The report from Dave Meltzer indicates that a specific scenario is being considered for Cena's remaining matches.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Ellis is meant to help brands and retailers scenario plan, leveraging predictive analytics and natural language processing (NLP) to provide real-time insights that can shorten the decisioning process.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Every one of the kids in that scenario has a totally different take on it.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The report from Dave Meltzer indicates that a specific scenario is being considered for Cena's remaining matches.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Ellis is meant to help brands and retailers scenario plan, leveraging predictive analytics and natural language processing (NLP) to provide real-time insights that can shorten the decisioning process.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Every one of the kids in that scenario has a totally different take on it.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
Noun
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Sorkin is directing this time around, having also again penned the script.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City controlled enough of the game script to hold Detroit’s momentum, with the Chiefs defense limiting the Lions' second-highest-scoring offense in the NFL to just 17 points — their lowest output since Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara with a screenplay by Hiroshi Seko, the movie follows Denji as his encounter with café worker Reze leads to a clash between intimate connection and bloody chaos.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kosinski directed from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger, based on story by Kosinski and Kruger.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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