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
Typical scenarios include people who have been camping or hiking in remote areas and were inadvertently in contact with these feces or urine.
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Melissa Rudy , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
This team makes management decisions for this species, and its strategic plan, written in 2022, has scenarios developed to help decision-makers think through the possibilities.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
The Mouse House’s new CEO said an ongoing initiative to make Disney+ to first port of call for Disney customers and fans in most scenarios was already taking shape under his leadership.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 May 2026
As a result, many filtration manufacturers now design systems around real-life scenarios rather than a single universal product.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Outside of these scenarios, the case for routine daily use is much weaker.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Given the complex nature of this system and the many rules and regulations that will dictate it, league sources say there has been a push from GMs to get clarity on how specific scenarios that might come into play would be handled.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The flexibility of this digital approach enabled easy testing of various scenarios, confirming that the dolphin’s propulsion mechanism remains remarkably consistent across swimming speeds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
In today's high-rate borrowing environment, though, there are clear scenarios where a personal loan for debt consolidation could make sense.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Melissa Rudy , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
This team makes management decisions for this species, and its strategic plan, written in 2022, has scenarios developed to help decision-makers think through the possibilities.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
The Mouse House’s new CEO said an ongoing initiative to make Disney+ to first port of call for Disney customers and fans in most scenarios was already taking shape under his leadership.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 May 2026
As a result, many filtration manufacturers now design systems around real-life scenarios rather than a single universal product.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Outside of these scenarios, the case for routine daily use is much weaker.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Given the complex nature of this system and the many rules and regulations that will dictate it, league sources say there has been a push from GMs to get clarity on how specific scenarios that might come into play would be handled.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 5 May 2026
The flexibility of this digital approach enabled easy testing of various scenarios, confirming that the dolphin’s propulsion mechanism remains remarkably consistent across swimming speeds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
In today's high-rate borrowing environment, though, there are clear scenarios where a personal loan for debt consolidation could make sense.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenarios
Noun
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These malicious scripts skim payment information directly from retailer codes as buyers check out.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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In the series, Valerie signs on to lead a sitcom that could bring her career back to life, but she’s forbidden from telling anyone that AI is writing the scripts.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Another literary giant who wrote screenplays was Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967).—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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And in the Writing categories, the rules codify that screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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“Scenarios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenarios. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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