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
That best-of-both-worlds scenario has helped support bitcoin’s price and bring new buyers to the market.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The doubts about whether Ronaldo will stay in Saudi Arabia or not, with his current contract about to expire, have not changed the scenario at the Sao Paulo club.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
That scenario would require roughly $30 million to $50 million in service cuts.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Thankfully, that theory has yet to be tested, although a 1983 ABC television movie called The Day After painted a vivid and terrifying what-if nuclear Armageddon scenario.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The doubts about whether Ronaldo will stay in Saudi Arabia or not, with his current contract about to expire, have not changed the scenario at the Sao Paulo club.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
That scenario would require roughly $30 million to $50 million in service cuts.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Thankfully, that theory has yet to be tested, although a 1983 ABC television movie called The Day After painted a vivid and terrifying what-if nuclear Armageddon scenario.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
Noun
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And while the Field of Dreams Game flirted with that all night, its ninth inning packed as much punch as a Hollywood script.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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What became Jesse Armstrong’s first script since Succession started with a book review.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The story was written by Lee Dae-il, who wrote screenplays for the dramas Chief of Staff, Life on Mars and Bring It On Ghost.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Each character’s storyline was designed to be captured in a distinctive cinematic language, reflected throughout the screenplay with the use of different colors for each narrative.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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