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
This is not a good scenario for the individual, the community or the state.
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Mary Tomolonius, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Each side will present sort of the worst case or best case scenario to try to get the justices on their side.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Higgins says the different scenarios are necessary because of the uncertainty around property taxes.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement is still considering multiple scenarios, including the possibility that more than one person may have been kidnapped Guthrie.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
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Mary Tomolonius, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Each side will present sort of the worst case or best case scenario to try to get the justices on their side.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Higgins says the different scenarios are necessary because of the uncertainty around property taxes.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement is still considering multiple scenarios, including the possibility that more than one person may have been kidnapped Guthrie.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
Noun
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This script just keeps getting upgrades with every rewrite.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now there’s a chance to flip the script — using money the borough’s wealthier neighbor has already generated.—
Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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This year’s fellows and grantees are at the very beginning of that journey—developing screenplays where real scientific discovery and processes shape the story from the ground up.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2026
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The film went on to land four Oscar nominations, including best picture and original screenplay.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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