Definition of scenarionext
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 With the decision months away, the Navy’s choice will hinge on which design best balances stealth, range, payload, and carrier suitability for high-end conflict scenarios. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Moving down from 20 and adding a second-rounder plus other picks is one scenario. ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 There’s a possible scenario where importers that file refund requests with CAPE see delays in processing that put them outside of that window, too. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026 There are scenarios where Jerry Jones falls in love with a flashy offensive weapon instead of making the sensible move, but Dallas has been making those mistakes for years. Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scenario
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Noun
  • In one version of the script, Alonzo managed to escape, but Washington and Fuqua decided against it.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There was a magic in the air that will vanish if TV producers, tight scripts, and extensive rehearsals enter into the equation.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Nor do investigation subjects Matthew and Jordan, seen in old video footage, warrant any deeper interest from Sean Harris Oliver’s screenplay.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Sachs wrote the screenplay with Mauricio Zacharias.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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