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
But that scenario could change if court challenges prevail, among other factors.
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NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The law school professor likened this potential scenario to a parent paying for their 17-year-old boy causing damage by egging a house on Halloween night.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The last time this scenario played out came in 1894, when Cleveland's Democratic Party suffered big losses to Republicans.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Phoenix has been preparing for worst-case scenarios by building access to backup supplies.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The law school professor likened this potential scenario to a parent paying for their 17-year-old boy causing damage by egging a house on Halloween night.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The last time this scenario played out came in 1894, when Cleveland's Democratic Party suffered big losses to Republicans.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Phoenix has been preparing for worst-case scenarios by building access to backup supplies.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
Noun
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Fanning, too, is quirky and broadly likable and very much at home as a sassy sci-fi lead, even when working from an overly cute script.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nothing in the script had changed, but the frame within which people would view it was now radically altered.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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James McTeigue directed, with the Wachowskis writing the screenplay.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her debut movie, Past Lives, was the hit of 2023’s Sundance and scored Oscar noms for best picture and screenplay.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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