as in script
the written form of a story prepared for film production
submitted a scenario to the producers
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In that scenario, Brown would be followed by Garcia on Saturday and Framber Valdez on Sunday.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Either scenario is before taxes.
—Ruben Correa, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The best case scenario looks like a greenish tan — not unlike the color palate of the Wicked movie itself.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The scenarios are relatable — who among us has not anxiously ignored emails from an editor?
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Either scenario is before taxes.
—Ruben Correa, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The best case scenario looks like a greenish tan — not unlike the color palate of the Wicked movie itself.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The scenarios are relatable — who among us has not anxiously ignored emails from an editor?
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
Noun
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But Tuesday night, things didn’t follow that script right away.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a time when globalization and fast fashion dominate the apparel industry, one New England manufacturer is rewriting the script.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Michael Finch penned the screenplay, based on the iconic 1980s cult classic.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Telefilm Canada and Quebec’s SODEC are supporting development, including the screenplay.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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