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
Consider the scenario playing out in Texas, where Representative Jasmine Crockett, an unrestrained liberal media magnet, is running for the Senate seat held by the Republican John Cornyn.
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Apply franchise tag to Pickens, trade him This scenario could have some flashback to the Micah Parsons situation from 2025, and rightfully so.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Federal agents occupying a city to enforce immigration law represents nearly the worst-case scenario for home rule.
—Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Theater owners get to keep roughly half of ticket sales, meaning in the best-case scenario, the studio is walking away with just $10 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Apply franchise tag to Pickens, trade him This scenario could have some flashback to the Micah Parsons situation from 2025, and rightfully so.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Federal agents occupying a city to enforce immigration law represents nearly the worst-case scenario for home rule.
—Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Theater owners get to keep roughly half of ticket sales, meaning in the best-case scenario, the studio is walking away with just $10 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
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Szoboszlai’s wonder goal pointed to a familiar script.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The shooting script ended with the Cygnus entering the black hole, but offered no instruction on what was to happen next.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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But nothing could have prepared viewers for the movie's ending, as an unfinished screenplay became the stuff of nightmares — literally and figuratively.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The screenplay was written by Chuko Esiri, and the film is jointly directed and produced by Arie and Chuko alongside producers Theresa Park for Per Capita Productions and Nicholas Weinstock for Invention Studios.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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