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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
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
From there, Towanda pressed Tamar about not wanting to film with the group, a question Tamar brushed off, hinting that her sisters already knew the reason why.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The film could manage to break the record with the addition of a new casting category this year.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Wahlberg reveals that Mark Cuban wasn't even there to film the big scene with him, and had to be added into the movie later.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
From there, Towanda pressed Tamar about not wanting to film with the group, a question Tamar brushed off, hinting that her sisters already knew the reason why.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Lumière Award is presented annually to a film industry professional whose career reflects artistic excellence and a meaningful connection to Philadelphia’s creative community.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The film could manage to break the record with the addition of a new casting category this year.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
Noun
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A lot of fun, very comedic movie.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the Dick Wolf drama, Flueger is also known for his appearances on the other Chicago universe shows, Chicago Med and Chicago Fire, but also for movies such as Brothers, alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire, and Natalie Portman, and the 2011 version of Footloose.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Deol also expresses nostalgia for earlier eras of filmmaking.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rose, did Mary’s background as a therapist enhance the filmmaking in that scene, or others?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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After the attack, he was videotaped sitting cross-legged on the sidewalk, covered in blood and holding the golf club in one hand.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Immigrant rights groups criticized his administration when armed Border Patrol officers on horseback were videotaped chasing Haitian migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Kevin Johnson,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
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Ryan Reynolds, a lifelong John Candy fan, produced the documentary and asked Hanks to direct it.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Based in Amsterdam and led by Frank Hoeve, Baldr is building a reputation for fostering innovative filmmakers and forging co-productions that bridge documentary and fiction.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films were launched in 2019 by EFP and ACC to promote the diversity of European cinema in the Arab world and strengthen ties between Arab film critics and European filmmakers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, Nkrumah had a deep love of cinema and his personal cinematographer, who happened to still live in Accra, had captured the whole story.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gas giant planets would be too far from the white dwarf and likely too cool to be bright enough to be imaged, although the JWST might be able to have a go.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although observing from a rural spot is ideal, people who can’t escape the city shouldn’t be put off, says Debra Ceravolo, an astrophotographer who images the sky from southern British Columbia.—
Dan Falk,
Scientific American,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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