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 scenario would amount to a more than 60% surge in oil prices, Krishnamoorti added, resulting in a proportionate hike for gas prices.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 June 2025
Attendees emphasized safety and non-violence while role-playing scenarios with hypothetical characters – for example, a participant frustrated that not enough action is being taken to get the group’s message out and a right-wing protester there to harass attendees.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Duarte compares the scenario to aluminum foil in water.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
Fixed a bug where items that could be obtained upon completing a Remembrance in the Remembrance world when the scenario conditions were met could not be obtained when changing characters and concluding a Remembrance.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 June 2025
Attendees emphasized safety and non-violence while role-playing scenarios with hypothetical characters – for example, a participant frustrated that not enough action is being taken to get the group’s message out and a right-wing protester there to harass attendees.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Duarte compares the scenario to aluminum foil in water.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
Fixed a bug where items that could be obtained upon completing a Remembrance in the Remembrance world when the scenario conditions were met could not be obtained when changing characters and concluding a Remembrance.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenario
Noun
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But talent isn’t justification in and of itself, especially without a script or direction that supports it, which turns out to be the case with Call Me Izzy.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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The comedic icon behind such additional classics as The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, Brooks won an Oscar for his script to The Producers, receiving an additional Honorary Oscar in 2024.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 June 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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