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
Because midwives are trained to oversee low-risk pregnancies and usually send patients to hospitals if complications arise, agreements with physicians in theory should give midwives someone to consult or transfer patients to in such scenarios.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
All eyes on the Strait of Hormuz Bank of America laid out three scenarios for where oil prices go next.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The outlet indicated that the CIB probe points out two main fraudulent scenarios.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
My favorite reel for these Texas rig scenarios is the Daiwa Tatula Elite 100HSL.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Those scenarios are real risks.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Mercedes provided three scenarios to test the steer-by-wire and yoke setup.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
The scenarios were constructed so that faithfully completing the task would result in the other model being shut down.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
It's designed for worst-case scenarios during liftoff.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
All eyes on the Strait of Hormuz Bank of America laid out three scenarios for where oil prices go next.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The outlet indicated that the CIB probe points out two main fraudulent scenarios.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
My favorite reel for these Texas rig scenarios is the Daiwa Tatula Elite 100HSL.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Those scenarios are real risks.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Mercedes provided three scenarios to test the steer-by-wire and yoke setup.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
The scenarios were constructed so that faithfully completing the task would result in the other model being shut down.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
It's designed for worst-case scenarios during liftoff.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenarios
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Levy leads a smart cast including the great Laurie Metcalfe, Taylor Ortega and Elizabeth Perkins, and the snappy scripts and zany plot twists and turns keep the audience guessing.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The technology includes creative analysis for scripts and projects, packaging suggestions, as well as market forecasting about how the film will do commercially.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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And his original script American Midnight was featured on last year’s Black List of best unproduced screenplays and sold to Netflix with Vertigo Entertainment and Spooky Pictures producing.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fellowships are awarded with the understanding that recipients will complete feature-length screenplays during their fellowship year.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Scenarios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenarios. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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