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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
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
One of the last truly creative films to come out of U.S. film festivals.
—Justine Bateman, SPIN, 8 June 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026
That was a really tough sequence to film.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Noun
The film is slated for release on Christmas Day.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
One of the last truly creative films to come out of U.S. film festivals.
—Justine Bateman, SPIN, 8 June 2026
Verb
La Bola Negra is an original Movistar Plus+ film in collaboration with the directors’ Suma Content Films and co-produced with Le Pacte, which also has French distribution rights.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026
That was a really tough sequence to film.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
Noun
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The movie’s cast also includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet and Jason Momoa.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The Ritz Kids program offers fun diversions for children, including a popular Kids Night Out program in which children can have dinner, watch a movie, and play games while parents enjoy a child-free evening.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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For Washington, having a say in who directs — and in many other aspects of filmmaking that have more to do with what goes on behind the camera than in front of it — has made producing a priority.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Anyone interested in the physical side of pre-CG large-scale filmmaking will be fascinated by close-up glimpses of movie magic, like the transformation of the Spanish landscape into snowbound Russia for Doctor Zhivago or the construction of an entire Irish coastal village for Ryan’s Daughter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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The committee videotaped and released a recording of the Clintons' deposition to the public.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Her statement on the Epstein files came as Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee criticized the Republican majority for not videotaping Bondi’s interview with the panel.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Wood also consulted on Burns' PBS documentary about Jefferson and chaired an advisory panel for the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Recovery Resource Council decided to develop the documentary to raise awareness about the fentanyl crisis in North Texas, said June Deibel, Recovery Resource Council’s director of community engagement.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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For more than 20 years, Tribeca Festival and Chanel have linked to bridge the gap between fine art and cinema by presenting original works from artists to Tribeca Festival award-winning filmmakers.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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Introducing Pawlikowski’s film, Frémaux echoed Bruel’s defense of cinema as a public good before turning to the work itself.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Mustering all the courage and strength one would image a survivor of such a crime would need to seek help, Ilana Miller (Tina Ivlev) is on edge.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Some evidence suggests GLP-1s could help slow cartilage breakdown, although this study did not include imaging to prove that.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2026
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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