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
Some studies suggest our bodies will be able to handle increases in carbon dioxide without negative impacts, even under worst-case global warming scenarios, by breathing more and increasing bicarbonate production.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
For a case where endocarditis is not caught, there are scenarios where providers should’ve caught early signs at a follow-up appointment.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Tillipman said federal contracting regulations are designed to prevent those scenarios.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Some CEOs have already mapped these scenarios and built contingency plans.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
In scenarios where a director uses AI for post-production tasks like background modification or audio cleaning, the human remains the primary author.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But the league will likely prioritize scheduling the juiciest matchups instead, creating scenarios in which a team on 11 days of rest faces one on just seven.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Columbia report considered various scenarios, including small-scale hostilities in the Gulf and a major war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and drew in other countries in the region.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Qualified early withdrawals Retirement savers are generally allowed to make early withdrawals from 401(k) accounts and IRAs without tax penalties for several scenarios, a mix of financial emergencies and life events.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
For a case where endocarditis is not caught, there are scenarios where providers should’ve caught early signs at a follow-up appointment.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Tillipman said federal contracting regulations are designed to prevent those scenarios.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Some CEOs have already mapped these scenarios and built contingency plans.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
In scenarios where a director uses AI for post-production tasks like background modification or audio cleaning, the human remains the primary author.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But the league will likely prioritize scheduling the juiciest matchups instead, creating scenarios in which a team on 11 days of rest faces one on just seven.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Columbia report considered various scenarios, including small-scale hostilities in the Gulf and a major war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and drew in other countries in the region.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Qualified early withdrawals Retirement savers are generally allowed to make early withdrawals from 401(k) accounts and IRAs without tax penalties for several scenarios, a mix of financial emergencies and life events.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenarios
Noun
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Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The film intertwines Jacobs' letters and recorded phone calls with Gayles and Reseda, showcasing scripts, shot lists and lyrics.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Soon, Zayn went from writing short screenplays as an individual, to working on short film productions as a team.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her screenplays have been finalists at Cinequest, the Austin Film Festival, Final Draft’s Screenwriting Contest, Screencraft’s Film Fund, Rooftop’s Filmmaker Fund, and featured at The Gotham’s Independent Project Forum.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Scenarios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenarios. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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