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
Investors are paying closer attention to how cash flows are defined, how rights are protected and how different scenarios are managed over time.
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Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
All 48 teams in this year's FIFA World Cup have played at least one game by now and will be looking carefully at qualification scenarios.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
What’s more, its disconnectable design can support repair scenarios throughout the unit’s entire service life.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Some defendants, however, have successfully applied an EED defense in cases that differ from these typical scenarios – including when the defendant was found to be acting under the influence of drugs or acted based upon a mistaken belief.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The ability to shift between different perspectives and adapt to new scenarios makes your mind sharper.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
The above scenarios are all post-operative timelines, but not all hamstring injuries are treated surgically.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Different scenarios – roommate conflicts, poor grades, mental health struggles – will call for parents to embody new parenting roles during this time, distinct from what children needed during adolescence or childhood.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
In the months after her diagnosis, Whittingham couldn't stop thinking about worst-case scenarios.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
All 48 teams in this year's FIFA World Cup have played at least one game by now and will be looking carefully at qualification scenarios.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
What’s more, its disconnectable design can support repair scenarios throughout the unit’s entire service life.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Some defendants, however, have successfully applied an EED defense in cases that differ from these typical scenarios – including when the defendant was found to be acting under the influence of drugs or acted based upon a mistaken belief.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The ability to shift between different perspectives and adapt to new scenarios makes your mind sharper.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
The above scenarios are all post-operative timelines, but not all hamstring injuries are treated surgically.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Different scenarios – roommate conflicts, poor grades, mental health struggles – will call for parents to embody new parenting roles during this time, distinct from what children needed during adolescence or childhood.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
In the months after her diagnosis, Whittingham couldn't stop thinking about worst-case scenarios.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenarios
Noun
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Since landing the rights in 2020, the studio has been developing a number of scripts to get this property greenlit but nothing has stuck.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Shaw was also renowned as a writer of multiple novels, plays, and screenplays.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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The event showcases talent across feature screenplays and television pilots, spotlighting emerging creatives who push the boundaries of storytelling.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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“Scenarios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenarios. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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