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 casting was a coincidence, but Jones has firsthand knowledge of the scenario.
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
But Beijing also covets ties to Bangladesh, which offers strategic access to the Bay of Bengal that could mitigate any blockade scenario in the South China Sea.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Limited taxiway space means there will be scenarios where planes are taking off and landing and taxiing all on the same runway, Feger said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Defense holds Ole Miss to field goal In what’s probably the best case scenario here, Miami’s defense holds Ole Miss to a field goal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
But Beijing also covets ties to Bangladesh, which offers strategic access to the Bay of Bengal that could mitigate any blockade scenario in the South China Sea.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Limited taxiway space means there will be scenarios where planes are taking off and landing and taxiing all on the same runway, Feger said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Defense holds Ole Miss to field goal In what’s probably the best case scenario here, Miami’s defense holds Ole Miss to a field goal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
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The partnership aims to leverage Panorama’s distribution network and production expertise with Pauly’s star power and script selection abilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The script detects the operating system and browser.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Morina’s complex screenplay has little interest in moral binaries, which tends to leave the politics unspoken.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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This year, a mere 15 films were nominated across the eight above-the-line categories (Picture, Director, acting, and screenplay), a number that has held steady over the past three seasons.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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