ANIMATED CARTOONS Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

animated cartoons

noun

plural of animated cartoon

as in short subjects

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Noun

And because major motion pictures often require years to produce, a decision postponed today can become a missing film several years from now.

— Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
The film will be among the 20 titles competing at the festival, running against other major motion pictures.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of motion pictures

Noun

Chinese engineers are widely seen as among the best in the world, making advanced efforts to incorporate mitigation features and surveillance.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Meta and YouTube lost in a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles earlier this year, which was brought by a plaintiff who claimed her mental health was damaged by addictive features like autoplay and infinite scrolling.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of features

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No combination of stilettos and old-fashioned shoe-leather can temper the fact that integrity, talent, hard work, and a dedication to treating everything from fashion to the moving pictures with seriousness is in perpetual danger of extinction.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The Polk Theatre, an ornate 1928 Italianate venue, has been screening films in Lakeland’s downtown square since before moving pictures had sound.

— Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

Definition of moving pictures

Noun

Premium large format, or PLF, is intended for blockbuster feature films, which moviegoers are willing to pay a higher price to attend.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The death of Dolly Parton at age 80 leaves a legacy of kindness, philanthropy, films — and an enormous catalog of songs, including countless hits over the decades.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of films

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This is as true as the fact that Heather called the paparazzi to take pictures of her and Terry at Disney World.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
When people tour your home, whether through pictures or an open house, there’s more to the home that adds to the feel other than the color of your walls or hardwood floors.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pictures

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