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DVD

noun

Definition of DVDnext
as in video

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Recent Examples of DVD The store will also only deal with the devices used to play the outdated media such as CRT (tube) TVs, VCRs, and DVD or Blu-ray players. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 When Will Supergirl Be Released On 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray And DVD? — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Blu-rays, DVD box sets, VHS tapes, and other independent copies of old media increasingly express that same instinct. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Music Box Films will also release the film on DVD and Blu-ray at a later date. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for DVD
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  1. video
  2. tape
  3. videotape
Noun
  • But after the posts went live, the smaller creator’s video reached about 92,000 people and generated more than 6,400 engagements, while the larger creator’s post reached roughly 48,000 people and generated fewer than 2,500 engagements.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Late on Monday night, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick separately posted security video of a partial ceiling collapse that occurred during a rainstorm earlier this month.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of video
Noun
  • Police tape and cruisers created a perimeter on Eighth Street as officers moved through the encampment, shining lights, waking people up and telling them to leave so city crews in hazmat gear could begin clearing the space.
    — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Hargitay, who is best known for her short styles as Detective Olivia Benson, went for a longer length to host the Emmys, adding a few inches to her brunette bob with clip-in and tape-in extensions for length and fullness.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of tape
Noun
  • Or the fact that the Magician has recorded the group ritual through which the demon was transported into the little girl’s body on videotape.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Pontiac, Michigan show – which was filmed on two-inch videotape and has never been previously released – has a very similar setlist.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of videotape

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“DVD.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/DVD. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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