moving picture

Definition of moving picturenext
as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression

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Recent Examples of moving picture Choose a few from each category and your garden will keep working through the hottest stretch of the year — with the bonus of pollinators that turn the whole thing into a moving picture. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 The Polk Theatre, an ornate 1928 Italianate venue, has been screening films in Lakeland’s downtown square since before moving pictures had sound. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 From the very birth of the moving picture in the late 19th century, the revolutionary medium has had an inherent fascination with its own creation. Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 The idea of 24 frames a second, something that is hard to grasp, but in this sequence, in this flow, becomes a seamless moving picture is juxtaposed with with this gas inside of this tube which becomes an eternal glow. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moving picture
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  • In honor of the upcoming movie, the All Roads Lead to Camp bus is touring across the country and bringing fans, new and old, into the world of Camp Rock, PEOPLE previously revealed exclusively.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • A lot of people watch movies at home now, and that’s just part of our world and our culture.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The studio hopes to begin production in late 2026 or early 2027, Lionsgate’s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson said on Thursday’s earnings call, with the hopes of releasing the final product at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The film will be among the 20 titles competing at the festival, running against other major motion pictures.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
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  • Tim Graef's golden retriever, River, could have been a star in the new film, but didn't make it past the application process.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is some hope that allowing Disney intellectual property to fuel TikTok pieces will have a halo effect for Disney’s films and programs.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • The streamer is in production on a documentary about Gilmore Girls, the beloved series that ran from 2000-07.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Eighteen of the films are world premieres repped by the usual suspects — UTA, CAA, WME, Cinetic, Gersh, Dogwoof, and Outlook — seeking the best possible buyers during a depressed documentary market.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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