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
The bees that were exposed to the first two experimental scenarios were still able to solve the problem and access the flower.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
But in the decades since PBHs were first proposed, astronomers found clever ways to narrow down their plausible range of masses, ruling out many scenarios in which these black holes could account for dark matter.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
There’s a lot of scenarios here with Mafia movies.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz have kept oil markets on edge, even if prices have not yet fully reflected worst-case scenarios.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The company says that the addition of a second pilot will boost training for the entire fleet and will also improve its performance in dangerous scenarios.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Many of the risks associated with bank levies and collection actions occur only after debts become seriously delinquent and creditors pursue legal remedies, so addressing financial issues early may help prevent those scenarios.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Although Rocket Money is our top choice, different budgeting apps accommodate different financial scenarios.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In the other two scenarios, all of the employees who preferred in-office or remote work back in 2022 were still on board with their company’s policy in 2025.
—Alanah Mitchell, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
But in the decades since PBHs were first proposed, astronomers found clever ways to narrow down their plausible range of masses, ruling out many scenarios in which these black holes could account for dark matter.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
There’s a lot of scenarios here with Mafia movies.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz have kept oil markets on edge, even if prices have not yet fully reflected worst-case scenarios.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The company says that the addition of a second pilot will boost training for the entire fleet and will also improve its performance in dangerous scenarios.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Many of the risks associated with bank levies and collection actions occur only after debts become seriously delinquent and creditors pursue legal remedies, so addressing financial issues early may help prevent those scenarios.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Although Rocket Money is our top choice, different budgeting apps accommodate different financial scenarios.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In the other two scenarios, all of the employees who preferred in-office or remote work back in 2022 were still on board with their company’s policy in 2025.
—Alanah Mitchell, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenarios
Noun
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Edward Bluemel is an extremely talented performer and will make a great addition to the long line of actors that have played this celebrated character, aided and abetted by Benji Walters’ thoughtful scripts.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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The companies whose information is locked behind layouts and scripts that AI systems can't navigate may quietly disappear from the new discovery channel.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In an industry where roughly one in 4,000 screenplays leads to a profitable theatrical outcome, my take is that people who don’t need a framework are the outliers.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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The screenplays were written by José Rivera, Natalia Santa, Camila Brugés and María Camila Arias.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Scenarios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenarios. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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