as in theaters
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 cinemas
Screenings spill beyond the Opera House into suburban cinemas on both sides of the Nile.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The movie comes to cinemas to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the first international trials of the Nazis in the fall of 1945.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Universal is likewise estimating a first-place finish for Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 with $8 million from 3,425 cinemas (rival studios also show the horror sequel, now in its third weekend, coming in ahead of Regretting You).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
The festival takes place across cinemas both in and outside of London from next month.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Here’s to watching films in cinemas, to watching with friends.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Allen White stars as Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere, which is in cinemas from today.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Such a high-quality production sets itself up for big expectations, and expectations are inevitably sky-high now that the franchise is making the leap to cinemas by following up that first season with a sequel film.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The movie’s handling of its storyline of campus power dynamics has sparked plenty of controversy since its August premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and its wide release in cinemas this weekend is sure to reignite the conversation.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The movie comes to cinemas to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the first international trials of the Nazis in the fall of 1945.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Universal is likewise estimating a first-place finish for Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 with $8 million from 3,425 cinemas (rival studios also show the horror sequel, now in its third weekend, coming in ahead of Regretting You).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
The festival takes place across cinemas both in and outside of London from next month.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Here’s to watching films in cinemas, to watching with friends.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Allen White stars as Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere, which is in cinemas from today.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Such a high-quality production sets itself up for big expectations, and expectations are inevitably sky-high now that the franchise is making the leap to cinemas by following up that first season with a sequel film.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The movie’s handling of its storyline of campus power dynamics has sparked plenty of controversy since its August premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and its wide release in cinemas this weekend is sure to reignite the conversation.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
theaters
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The film is set for release in theaters in the summer 2026.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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The series finale, running around 2 hours in length, will drop simultaneously in select theaters and on Netflix on New Year's Day.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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