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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie
learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film
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as in to videotape
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Recent Examples of film
Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
After a while, the film starts hitting the same note, the testimonials growing increasing repetitive.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Wahlberg reveals that Mark Cuban wasn't even there to film the big scene with him, and had to be added into the movie later.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The oldest festival of its kind in Brazil, the event is held in September, complete with film screenings, panels, workshops, and other activities.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
After a while, the film starts hitting the same note, the testimonials growing increasing repetitive.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The trend surfaced on social media and has led some to film and share the dangerous stunt.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Wahlberg reveals that Mark Cuban wasn't even there to film the big scene with him, and had to be added into the movie later.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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Pointing his finger at me, Tommy laid out the next fifty years of my movie business existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who envisioned the city, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil hosts art exhibitions, international movies, and other events.—
Greyson Ferguson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The main culprit is Towne’s way-too-precious filmmaking, but Farrell’s performance also offers little in the way of surprise or inspiration.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Great political filmmakers, by confronting not only the complacencies of popular political filmmaking but the doctrinal comfort zone of the art-house audience, revitalize their own art.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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After the attack, he was videotaped sitting cross-legged on the sidewalk, covered in blood and holding the golf club in one hand.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Immigrant rights groups criticized his administration when armed Border Patrol officers on horseback were videotaped chasing Haitian migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Kevin Johnson,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
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Russia Draws Bucha Massacre Comparison Two senior leaders at the BBC—its Director General Tim Davie and CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness—resigned amid the backlash over its handling of the documentary concerned.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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No date for filming or release of the documentary has been made public.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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His work has earned Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and numerous lifetime achievement honors, securing his place as a defining voice in American cinema.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Karthik’s cinema is rooted, inventive and wildly original, yet universal in emotion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Photographers interested in capturing the full moon should read our guide to imaging Earth's natural satellite, while those looking to upgrade their gear should check out our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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One of the galaxies that was imaged, the face-on spiral Messier 61, displayed exquisite new details, including an enormous stellar stream never spotted before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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