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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
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 June 2025
Audiences can actually text the number in the below teaser to get a special message ahead of the film’s release, just as Ahmed’s character would have his clients do.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Tony Revolori as Zero in The Grand Budapest Hotel
The role of young lobby boy Zero often requires Revolori — who was all of 17 years old at the time of filming — to simply hang on for dear life opposite Ralph Fiennes’s hurricane of a comedic lead turn.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Hoppers Next up, Pixar will release a film called Hoppers in 2026.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 June 2025
Audiences can actually text the number in the below teaser to get a special message ahead of the film’s release, just as Ahmed’s character would have his clients do.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
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Sources say this was an A+ creative adventure, involving fantastic writers and film people.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Tony Revolori as Zero in The Grand Budapest Hotel
The role of young lobby boy Zero often requires Revolori — who was all of 17 years old at the time of filming — to simply hang on for dear life opposite Ralph Fiennes’s hurricane of a comedic lead turn.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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In the 1958 Hollywood movie, Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman, a giantess played by Allison Hayes squashed men like bugs until the town sheriff killed her.—
Jane Smiley
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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This year marks the 67th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s acclaimed film Vertigo, which some say is one of the best movies of all time and certainly one of the English film director’s masterworks.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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However, the Chinese film studios intend on preserving the spirit of the originals while breaking new ground in filmmaking.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2025
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Streamer Tubi has pacted with Kickstarter to offer distribution opportunities for 20 or more producers who are tapping the crowdfunding platform to support independent filmmaking.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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The city of Los Angeles descended into widespread unrest on April 29, 1992, after a jury acquitted four police officers who were videotaped beating Rodney King.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 June 2025
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In the elder abuse lawsuit, Presley and her lawyers blasted Walker Wright, saying her decision to videotape her own client, especially with Kruse in the room, crossed a line.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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However, this is the first and last time the food in this food documentary feels like the central focus.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Pollard said in the documentary his choosing KU was all about getting to play for Williams.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2025
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After nearly five years (since the pandemic outbreak in 2020), a major producer has shown such faith in cinemas and the power of their film.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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This week, Alphonse reviews the directorial debut from Logic, the rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, author, and occasional Rick & Morty voice actor, who now looks to conquer the world of cinema.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 June 2025
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Scott McLaughlin, driver of the #3 Dex imaging Team Penske Chevrolet drives during the NTT INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 02, 2025 in St Petersburg, Florida.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Each snapshot will image an area of sky about the size of 45 full moons over the course of 30 seconds, then the telescope will take just five seconds to train its instruments on the next region.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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