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 rankings were intended to provide the City Council with possible scenarios to consider when making budget cuts to help close a $146 million deficit projected for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which begins July 1.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Two futures for 2028 Anthropic outlined two possible scenarios for the AI landscape in 2028.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Look no further than the near-certain demise—even under best-case warming scenarios—of basically all of the world’s warm-water coral reefs and their various colorful fish.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Surgeons can also simulate both scenarios on you by lifting with their fingers.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
In two of these three scenarios, then, the high-yield savings account will be more profitable for your $100,000.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Creatives are charmed by Florida’s vibrant, diverse cultures, cinematic locations and only-in-Florida scenarios.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 14 May 2026
But the decisions also scrambled the upcoming election season, setting the stage for several dizzying scenarios.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
At the start of the conflict, Serrato said her 11-year-old daughter Laylah had difficulty concentrating in class, consumed with worst-case scenarios.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Two futures for 2028 Anthropic outlined two possible scenarios for the AI landscape in 2028.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Look no further than the near-certain demise—even under best-case warming scenarios—of basically all of the world’s warm-water coral reefs and their various colorful fish.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Surgeons can also simulate both scenarios on you by lifting with their fingers.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
In two of these three scenarios, then, the high-yield savings account will be more profitable for your $100,000.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Creatives are charmed by Florida’s vibrant, diverse cultures, cinematic locations and only-in-Florida scenarios.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 14 May 2026
But the decisions also scrambled the upcoming election season, setting the stage for several dizzying scenarios.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
At the start of the conflict, Serrato said her 11-year-old daughter Laylah had difficulty concentrating in class, consumed with worst-case scenarios.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenarios
Noun
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Reading books also paid better than scripts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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When screenwriters pitch film scripts in Hollywood, they’re often asked for a logline—one sentence that explains what the movie’s about.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
18 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 19 May. 2026.
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