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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
Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 July 2025
The 1960s were a heady time for TV shows filmed in Miami.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 July 2025
The rest of the article addresses some key scenes in the film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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Noun
The show is currently filming at a school located in Mexico City, Mexico.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 July 2025
The 1960s were a heady time for TV shows filmed in Miami.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Verb
The music plays a huge role in the film with Provazník using Czech choir singers to sing in real time during shooting.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 July 2025
The rest of the article addresses some key scenes in the film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
Noun
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Podcasting company Kaleidoscope is looking to produce more original shows and turn titles from its audio content library into Hollywood movies and TV series after raising $5 million in a Series A funding round.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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With this new ending, the play had a Broadway run of 200 performances, a national tour of 600 performances, and was adapted into a successful movie by Paramount.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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In filmmaking, Glasgow is often used as a stand-in for NYC, which is easier to film in than actual NYC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Standing in 18th-century finery, and with his glasses shoved up to his forehead (as was Henry’s habit), Tucker was videotaped standing in the very spot Henry did — the nearby St. John’s Church in Richmond, four miles east — 250 years ago.—
John Hanc,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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It was intended to resolve based on whether the Ukrainian leader was photographed or videotaped wearing a suit between May 22 and June 30, 2025.—
Ellie Cook
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Jean-Stéphane Bron is a very talented documentary filmmaker who has always challenged the form of the documentary.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Lawsuits ensued as well as a very good documentary, The Art of the Steal, which was made before the new building opened and which made a very compelling argument that doing so was a travesty.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Back then, Hindi cinema knew no better and banked majorly on the optics, avoiding the focus on better writing.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each one comes with 24-hour butler service, a private kitchen, a living room with an in-home cinema, outdoor dining space, and a 602-square-foot swimming pool.—
Julie Olum,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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Satellite images shared with Newsweek by Earth imaging company Planet Labs show the expansion of the Kazan Aviation Plant in Russia's republic of Tatarstan over the last year.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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This technology uses high-resolution 4D imaging radar to detect minute movements, such as heartbeats and respiration, covering the entire vehicle cabin, including the cargo area and footwells.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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