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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
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Byrne had appeared in films and TV shows since the 1960s, with his latest credit in 2023, according to his IMDb page.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
Though he was allowed to enter the wider perimeter to film a segment with local television network Televisa, a FIFA spokesperson told The Guardian that he would not be allowed into the stadium itself due to the governing body’s animal safety rules.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Byrd, the former adult film star who became an iconic New York City public-access TV host, appeared in the 1977 cult classic Debbie Does Dallas and had a late-night show that ran from 1977 to 1998.
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Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Byrne had appeared in films and TV shows since the 1960s, with his latest credit in 2023, according to his IMDb page.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Verb
In Romería, Simón’s third feature, the director’s counterpart is 18-year-old Marina (Llúcia Garcia), who has plans to go to film school in Barcelona.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
Though he was allowed to enter the wider perimeter to film a segment with local television network Televisa, a FIFA spokesperson told The Guardian that he would not be allowed into the stadium itself due to the governing body’s animal safety rules.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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Released by Angel Studios for the Fourth of July, the movie is intended as a bit of likably square, neo-traditional, right-wing-adjacent counterprogramming.
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There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.
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He is primarily focused on documentary cinema and observational filmmaking.
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Varley videotaped himself keeping Preston awake and then spinning him on a playground teacup at excess speed, according to police.
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The committee videotaped and released a recording of the Clintons' deposition to the public.
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They were previously featured in a documentary about climbing Malaysia's Merdeka 118 Tower, which is 2,227 feet tall.
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The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 28th Hall of Fame class, tapping seven TV titans whose work spans documentary, animation, journalism, comedy and the executive suite.
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Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche and legendary cinematographer Robert Richardson will receive this year’s Crystal Globes for outstanding artistic contributions to world cinema, while Jeffrey Wright will be honored with KVIFF’s President’s Award.
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That includes poetic design signatures that anchor the decor in authenticity, such as luggage racks and vintage lights in a few guest cabins sourced from the original train, as well as a 20-seater cinema with a carpet inspired by Suzanne Lalique’s iconic flower bouquet glass panels.
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This unprecedented engineering feat enabled scientists to image the shadow of the supermassive black hole M87*, followed by Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way.
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In only a few hours, Euclid can image an area about 270 times larger than what Hubble can accomplish.
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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