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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
Another new attraction at Hollywood Casino Joliet is the ESPN Bet retail sportsbook with a giant 43-by-9-foot big screen TV for watching and/or wagering on your favorite teams from a front row of reclining black leather lounge chairs or nearby bar tables.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But Gunn revealed there's even more connections to DC's big screen reset coming in Peacemaker.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Theater room and library loft: The versatile entertainment space upstairs offers a big screen TV and a game or reading table, providing an escape for watching movies, playing games and socializing away from the main living spaces.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
And Samsung’s One UI software really shines here with a taskbar, split-screen support, and app rescaling that makes Android on a big screen feel intuitive.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But Gunn revealed there's even more connections to DC's big screen reset coming in Peacemaker.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Theater room and library loft: The versatile entertainment space upstairs offers a big screen TV and a game or reading table, providing an escape for watching movies, playing games and socializing away from the main living spaces.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
And Samsung’s One UI software really shines here with a taskbar, split-screen support, and app rescaling that makes Android on a big screen feel intuitive.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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The duo’s fame and influence spans decades—from their 1978 debut film Up In Smoke to That 70s Show to Zootopia.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Actor Donat deftly conveys Manson’s drastically shifting perspective, the film meticulously calibrated by master director King Vidor — both Oscar-nominated for their efforts.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
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This is crystal clear in the latest earnings release for one of its biggest movies of the year.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Assayas’ movie is far more comprehensive but winds up overextending itself.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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With its mix of full-length features, short films and documentaries from at home and abroad, the schedule speaks to the breadth and depth of Black filmmaking internationally.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Despite a 2010 ban on filmmaking, media appearances and travel, Panahi continued working in secret.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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The film marks Charli’s official silver screen debut.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
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Starring Charli xcx in her silver screen debut alongside an ensemble cast featuring Maika Monroe, Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Felicity Jones and Richard E. Grant, the film will receive a US cinema release on Dec. 5; a U.K. release date is yet to be announced.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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