as in film
the art or business of making a movie
many actors now take roles for both television and the big screen
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Recent Examples of big screen
Although Krypto's big screen debut was a relatively recent development, the pup has a rich but very complex and often contradictory comic book history—and the way Superman deals with all that history speaks to one of the strongest aspects of the movie as a piece of superhero comic adaptation.
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James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
Space 11 is following in the steps of film producers like Imax, which has developed proprietary cameras to shoot its own big screen documentaries in outer space over the decades.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The movie marks the first big screen role in five years for Martelli, who also enjoyed acclaim for her feature directorial debut 1976 in 2022.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 July 2025
The 6-year-old confidently declared her big screen dreams at her kindergarten graduation last week.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
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James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
Space 11 is following in the steps of film producers like Imax, which has developed proprietary cameras to shoot its own big screen documentaries in outer space over the decades.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The movie marks the first big screen role in five years for Martelli, who also enjoyed acclaim for her feature directorial debut 1976 in 2022.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 July 2025
The 6-year-old confidently declared her big screen dreams at her kindergarten graduation last week.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
Noun
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The film was likewise a success and served as a launching pad for Elgort's career.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Michael Jai White has been in a lot of film and TV projects over the last 35 years or so.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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One night, the poster and Mark came home from the gym ready to relax and watch a movie, only to find Daisy hosting a group of friends in their living room.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Known for his wit and charisma, The Rock has become the most accomplished actor of all professional wrestlers, starring in movies such as The Scorpion King, Fast Five, and Jumanji.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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In filmmaking, Glasgow is often used as a stand-in for NYC, which is easier to film in than actual NYC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez).—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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The star, who turns 71 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, became a silver screen heartthrob as the leading man of romance films like The Big Easy and Tough Enough, along with his memorable role as Lindsay Lohan’s father in The Parent Trap.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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