as in scripts
the written form of a story prepared for film production
submitted a scenario to the producers
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Recent Examples of scenarios
Product manager Sam Nordstrom says earlier AI tools simply slotted customers into one of 20 or so baskets of ETFs based on a questionnaire, but that the company’s new offering can account for far more scenarios.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Those efforts included the creation of a challenge chart specific to in-game scenarios.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Flight directors train along with the astronauts for many different scenarios, with a recent exercise simulating a fire on board the spacecraft just before entry interface.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Governments across Asia are preparing for worst-case energy scenarios that could include a prolonged and severe disruption to supplies, as the US and Iran remain at odds over proposals to end a conflict that has roiled global markets.
—Claire Jiao, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Other features include lane departure warning and emergency braking systems for forward and right-turn scenarios.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The association has been vocal about the need for federal government officials to avoid scenarios where air travel gets impacted.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Those efforts included the creation of a challenge chart specific to in-game scenarios.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
These are the scenarios that have worried experts for years.
—Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Those efforts included the creation of a challenge chart specific to in-game scenarios.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Flight directors train along with the astronauts for many different scenarios, with a recent exercise simulating a fire on board the spacecraft just before entry interface.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Governments across Asia are preparing for worst-case energy scenarios that could include a prolonged and severe disruption to supplies, as the US and Iran remain at odds over proposals to end a conflict that has roiled global markets.
—Claire Jiao, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Other features include lane departure warning and emergency braking systems for forward and right-turn scenarios.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The association has been vocal about the need for federal government officials to avoid scenarios where air travel gets impacted.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Those efforts included the creation of a challenge chart specific to in-game scenarios.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
These are the scenarios that have worried experts for years.
—Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenarios
Noun
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Five scripts were awarded fellowships and five finalists.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Golden Apple website notes that Tina Fey frequented the restaurant during her time at the Second City and wrote her scripts in the booths.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Artists Equity is unveiling its Writers’ Room program, an in-house development initiative focused on cultivating original screenplays.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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One in 4,000 screenplays results in a profitable theatrical outcome.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scenarios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenarios. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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