as in movies
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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Recent Examples of films
Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
The new movie Pressure, Anthony Maras' screen adaptation of David Haig's acclaimed 2014 play, comes to the big screen in time for the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, carving out a place in the pantheon of films about the World War II liberation of Western Europe away from the action on the beaches.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
The quality of that theater is very, very good and seeing films on the biggest screen possible is important to us.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Your favorite services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV and HBO Max offer fresh films for all cinematic tastes, including original fare like John Travolta's directorial debut but also theatrical releases like a Charli XCX mockumentary.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The 1970s were an evolutionary step for global science fiction films, with some of the most pivotal and game-changing releases helping to expand the genre by addressing environmental issues, political unrest, technology anxiety, societal decay, and existential questions of life and death.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Chaffin-Quiray will discuss the artistic and sociological character of the films after the screening.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Simple versioning, background swaps, format changes, first-pass concept films, social cutdowns, basic localisation and light reworks all become more exposed.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Short films include two documentaries about athletes with disabilities.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
However, given how much those AAA games borrow their structure from Bond films, hopping through a series of spectacular set pieces makes sense here.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
The new movie Pressure, Anthony Maras' screen adaptation of David Haig's acclaimed 2014 play, comes to the big screen in time for the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, carving out a place in the pantheon of films about the World War II liberation of Western Europe away from the action on the beaches.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
The quality of that theater is very, very good and seeing films on the biggest screen possible is important to us.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Your favorite services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV and HBO Max offer fresh films for all cinematic tastes, including original fare like John Travolta's directorial debut but also theatrical releases like a Charli XCX mockumentary.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The 1970s were an evolutionary step for global science fiction films, with some of the most pivotal and game-changing releases helping to expand the genre by addressing environmental issues, political unrest, technology anxiety, societal decay, and existential questions of life and death.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Chaffin-Quiray will discuss the artistic and sociological character of the films after the screening.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Simple versioning, background swaps, format changes, first-pass concept films, social cutdowns, basic localisation and light reworks all become more exposed.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Short films include two documentaries about athletes with disabilities.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Verb
The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for films
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Of course all the business between Patricia and the Boogeyman is just an excuse for Widow’s Bay to stage a corker of a send-up of 1978’s Halloween and slasher movies of its ilk.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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But neither franchise domination, AI nor streaming make Spielberg fret for the future of movies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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And while the device shoots only low-resolution, B&W still images, when combined with audio-capture and Bluetooth connection to the internet for third-party facial recognition, the threat to privacy is obvious and massive.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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And Israel has also imposed strict rules about what images citizens and journalists can and can't post online.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, the impressive collection of art and photos details important periods of the former president’s life throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Mike Vrabel photos with Dianna Russini The controversy first came to light on April 7, when the New York Post published photos taken in March of Vrabel with Russini, an NFL Insider for The Athletic, at the Ambiente hotel in Sedona, Arizona.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Text and photographs copyright ©2026 by Stephen Orr.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The result is a frame that photographs beautifully, wears all day without effort, and comes with a genuinely good story.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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“Films.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/films. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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