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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
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Baker and Reamey will be attending Cannes where APL will be looking to cut deals with film buyers, broadcasters and/or streamers.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The judge ordered the camera operator not to film Robinson for the remainder of the hearing.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There were even moments of consensus around issues like extending the life of California’s last nuclear plant and matching film production tax credits offered by other states and countries.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Baker and Reamey will be attending Cannes where APL will be looking to cut deals with film buyers, broadcasters and/or streamers.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Verb
While returning to his base after the training mission, the wingman suddenly banked his jet because two fellow pilots on the lead aircraft were trying to film him with their phones.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The judge ordered the camera operator not to film Robinson for the remainder of the hearing.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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Imagine having a big ugly boot on your foot, being the most giant man ever, and having to squeeze your body into the row of a movie theater several days in a row?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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This weekend marks the start of Hollywood’s summer movie season, a crucial 18-week corridor that runs through Labor Day and often accounts for around 40% of the annual box office.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Alongside the award presentation, ICDA will host a series of panels and masterclasses exploring the craft and impact of casting in contemporary filmmaking, with several dozen international casting directors in attendance.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Following The Staircase docuseries and show, Margaret produced a documentary, Subject, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival and shed light on the impact that documentary filmmaking can have on its subjects.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately four women would talk to Brown and agree to have their interviews videotaped by Michot.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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Police took Kogut to the District Attorney's Office where he was videotaped.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The documentary was filmed over a several week period in Miami, which for half a dozen years has hosted Men Who Dance, a festival dedicated to male dance.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The documentary also will be screened in late May at Lyons Township High School.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The next decade is about amplifying it, backing stories that matter, filmmakers who take risks, and cinema that can travel across borders without losing its soul.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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All residents have access to such resort-like perks as an infinity-edge pool, meditation garden, clubhouse with bar, cinema-style screening room and spa/fitness center.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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When the Smithsonian received the collection in 2021, our team began digitally imaging some of these slides over the course of several years.—
Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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To get there, Absmeier said Toyota’s cars will need far more awareness than onboard systems can provide, even with the most advanced lidar, radar, and imaging sensors on the planet.—
TIm Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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