as in script
the written form of a story prepared for film production
each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study
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Recent Examples of screenplay
Carrie Solomon handled previous drafts of the screenplay.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 June 2026
The screenplay grows more complex and rewarding as the central relationship weakens, effectively forcing Sonya to deal with her exhausting boyfriend (Levon Hawke) and pushing Coley to connect with her father who, for whatever reason, spends a lot of time hand-making turquoise jewelry.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
The pair wrote the screenplay for the movie, which stars Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde as a couple who invite their free-spirited neighbors to dinner that turns into a nightmare.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The project was a family affair: his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, directed and co-wrote the screenplay with his famous father.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 June 2026
The screenplay grows more complex and rewarding as the central relationship weakens, effectively forcing Sonya to deal with her exhausting boyfriend (Levon Hawke) and pushing Coley to connect with her father who, for whatever reason, spends a lot of time hand-making turquoise jewelry.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
The pair wrote the screenplay for the movie, which stars Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde as a couple who invite their free-spirited neighbors to dinner that turns into a nightmare.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The project was a family affair: his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, directed and co-wrote the screenplay with his famous father.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenplay
script
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The script evolved day by day on location, with scenes sometimes conceived in the moment, and the team held themselves to a discipline of one take per day.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The game followed the same script as all the others in the series, with the Spurs taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter and then frittering most of it away in the second quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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