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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
That included Jacob being a major proponent of the cinema experience as the Hollywood majors debated shortening the theatrical window and even going straight to their emerging streaming platforms with movie releases amid the pandemic.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Approximately 16 of those came from the production’s cinema cameras, but utilizing TV broadcast cameras presented challenges.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Watch movies in Mountain Village Each Saturday night, the film series Movies Under the Stars (June 14–August 16, 2025) transforms Reflection Plaza in Mountain Village into an outdoor cinema.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
After nearly five years (since the pandemic outbreak in 2020), a major producer has shown such faith in cinemas and the power of their film.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Approximately 16 of those came from the production’s cinema cameras, but utilizing TV broadcast cameras presented challenges.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Watch movies in Mountain Village Each Saturday night, the film series Movies Under the Stars (June 14–August 16, 2025) transforms Reflection Plaza in Mountain Village into an outdoor cinema.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
After nearly five years (since the pandemic outbreak in 2020), a major producer has shown such faith in cinemas and the power of their film.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
Noun
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This film is bound to bring more criticism their way.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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In March, DiCaprio joined YouTube, his first new social media account in years, to debut the film's trailer.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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While Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola are both titans of filmmaking, especially helping to start the modern Golden Age of Hollywood, Sofia Coppola ushered in the 21st century of women auteurs.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
26 June 2025
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The 75-minute chat covered nearly all aspects of filmmaking as Schreier got quizzed on stunts (yes, that one), camera angles, visual effects, color grading, music selections, sound design, post-production, casting, editing and more.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The playhouses, built by groups of sponsoring volunteers, are offered for free to Habitat homeowners as well as children of local military veterans and active-duty personnel.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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And for car enthusiasts: a playhouse of their very own.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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However, there was a little movie magic going on there, so don't feel too bad if you were fooled.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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This new Running Man is one of many Stephen King TV/movie adaptations in the works.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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The film, which recently wrapped production in New Jersey, will debut in theaters on an undetermined date with Neon handling the U.S. distribution and Republic Pictures on board for international territories.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Jurassic World Rebirth opens in theaters nationwide on Wednesday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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