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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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And Sally Hawkins’ character (Laura!) seems creepy as hell in the horror movie, masterminded by directors Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me), due out May 30.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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The team was documented in a must-see sports movie featuring Brad Pitt, derived from a book by Michael Lewis.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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This is purposeful filmmaking, firm in its convictions.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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His gaze has reinvented the forms of contemporary filmmaking, creating a historiography in images that has exerted an incalculable influence on countless film directors.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The sessions are alleged to 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,
5 May 2025
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Depositions often are videotaped, and the information that Jackman provides could one day be made public.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Of all the documentaries on this list, My Octopus Teacher seems to have struck the most resonant chord with audiences, with its intimate storytelling and vital commentary on humanity’s connection with nature.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
11 May 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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Anything that is possible to make international cinema more accessible is necessary and welcome.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The longtime focal point of cinema has lost a lot of opportunities to the rest of the world: There are other major American hubs, including in Georgia and New Mexico, but plenty more in regions such as Europe and Australia, where tax incentives are plentiful and labor is often far cheaper.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
Verb
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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 21 May. 2025.
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