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 idea, the sources said, would be that whoever between Cuomo and Adams performed best in such a scenario would stay in the race, while the other would drop out and endorse the remaining candidate. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025 This would shut down research and development of new forecasting technologies, including computer modeling and severe weather warning scenarios, and hamper prediction of hazards including flash floods. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 July 2025 To avoid this scenario, make sure your towel is hung in a spot that gives it room to breathe between uses. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 In a scenario similar to the one involving Garcia, Estévez could be called upon if an injury replacement is needed. Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenario
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Noun
  • Advertisement Weddings, in my experience, tend to follow a similar script.
    Rohan Banerjee, Time, 6 July 2025
  • Download exact scripts to diplomatically say no at work here.
    Melody Wilding, CNBC, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Gunn, who also wrote the screenplay, avoids the origin story route as the action picks up with Kent already established as a reporter at the Daily Planet and Superman a beloved superhero fixture — but Luthor has a plan to change that.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The screenplay was written by Tom Edmunds and Craig McInnes, based on an original story by McInnes.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 July 2025

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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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