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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That timeline means Colbert was developing a blockbuster screenplay pitch as far back as roughly 2024, all while delivering monologues and interviewing guests five nights a week.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
While Eggers’ story centers on the San Francisco Giants, the screenplay may be set in New York, according to Variety.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The duo won Oscars for best picture, director and original screenplay.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
After all, Gale, who was nominated alongside Zemeckis for an Academy Award for that movie screenplay, also penned the script for the musical.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
While Eggers’ story centers on the San Francisco Giants, the screenplay may be set in New York, according to Variety.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The duo won Oscars for best picture, director and original screenplay.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
After all, Gale, who was nominated alongside Zemeckis for an Academy Award for that movie screenplay, also penned the script for the musical.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screenplay
script
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Time to boldly flip the script.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There's a lot of going off script in order to make the character better.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Screenplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screenplay. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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