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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
Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
In Bong’s film, the coveted central location was a modernist masterpiece, all clean, sharp lines and immaculate surfaces.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
All are glimpsed early in the film, as the teams pose for a group photograph.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
In Bong’s film, the coveted central location was a modernist masterpiece, all clean, sharp lines and immaculate surfaces.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
The trend surfaced on social media and has led some to film and share the dangerous stunt.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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This opening scene establishes a human, forgiving tone for a movie in which we are often encouraged to laugh with our heroes but never at them.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2014, the actress won another SAG Award for outstanding performance by a female actor for playing attorney Linda Kenney Baden opposite Al Pacino in David Mamet's 2013 TV movie Phil Spector.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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From the cast to their longtime collaborators, everyone welcomed me with remarkable generosity, openly sharing their personal and collective experiences from a decade of creative filmmaking.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Simmering with tension that leads to an explosive finale, The Seed of the Sacred Fig is an essential piece of political filmmaking that earned an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 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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But the documentary remains more timely than ever, Betancur told The Charlotte Observer.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to the documentary, Hilton was 19 when the tape was filmed in 2001.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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His unique style made his work a major influence on art house cinema including American filmmakers Gus van Sant and Jim Jarmusch, who have praised his vision.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The film is often referred to as one of the most important titles of the 1990s and is also considered one of the most important pillars of the contemporary slow cinema movement.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Photographers interested in capturing the full moon should read our guide to imaging Earth's natural satellite, while those looking to upgrade their gear should check out our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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One of the galaxies that was imaged, the face-on spiral Messier 61, displayed exquisite new details, including an enormous stellar stream never spotted before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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