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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie
learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film
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as in to videotape
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Recent Examples of film
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The pilot was pieced together and digitized from 40-year-old 35mm film trims.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 May 2025
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The documentary was filmed in the wake of Mañana Será Bonito, her boundary-breaking fourth studio album which became the first Spanish-language album from a woman to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Austin’s lush mustache and hammy Southern drawl aren’t quite in sync with the tone; Rudd seems stuck in the Ferrell version of the film.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The pilot was pieced together and digitized from 40-year-old 35mm film trims.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, in April, Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez were filmed by Fox News boarding a $15,0000 per hour private jet to attend tour stops.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The documentary was filmed in the wake of Mañana Será Bonito, her boundary-breaking fourth studio album which became the first Spanish-language album from a woman to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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Meanwhile, passengers can enjoy shows and movies from their favorite streaming platforms by downloading content to watch anytime, anywhere.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The German movie follows Sara Wulf (Jeanne Goursaud), a former Special Forces soldier, who desperately tries to find her son after he's kidnapped in the US Consulate in Frankfurt.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The lineup also says a lot about currents, both artistic and industrial, coursing through contemporary Brazilian filmmaking.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Prime Focus Group has signed a deal with the Government of Maharashtra to create a $400M entertainment hub in the heart of Mumbai’s filmmaking industry, the home of Bollywood.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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The sessions included male and female prostitutes, drug use, threats of violence and imprisonment in the hotel rooms where the acts were staged and videotaped.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Hanken asked the judge not to allow Thursday’s court proceedings to be photographed or videotaped by members of the news media.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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The documentary challenges viewers to consider how female pain is often perceived or diminished.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
11 May 2025
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Three seasons’ worth of documentaries about them, in fact, with 21 episodes covering tasty variants like carnitas, birria, canasta, and guisado tacos.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Some filmmakers have decided to expand Iran’s underground cinema.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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There’s also a rooftop terrace with an open-air cinema, and a private karaoke room for up to 10 people—for a fun night with the whole fam.—
Celeste Moure,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
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The viewer navigates the complex composition, imaging how disparate elements can fit together with frenzy and finesse.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Brecher imaged the distant galaxy for a little over 32 hours on nights spanning from March 27 to April 17, 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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