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
Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
In between, Altman either worked in television or for now-defunct independent operations like Cinecom, United Artists Classics, Cannon, and New World Pictures, distributors rarely in a position to give his films wide releases, abundant advertising, or substantial resources during shooting.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
The films’ posters for both the 2006 and the second film feature a giant red shoe, and the stars paid homage to that by slipping into a variety of designer heels during the press tour.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Like in so much contemporary horror, the answer may come down to trauma (though, thankfully, handled here with a lighter hand and more care than in so many recent films).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
His films are known for their large-scale historical and social canvases.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2026
Netflix has released a handful of its films into theaters for a limited run, including the Knives Out films from Rian Johnson and other awards hopefuls.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Cameras now deploy ever higher frame rates, as seen in the uncanny sheen of blockbusters by James Cameron and Peter Jackson, and films are shot, shown, and restored on ever higher resolutions (4K, 8K, and beyond).
—Dennis Lim, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Yang’s career solidified on a fateful trip back to China in the summer of 2023, as micro-drama companies began looking to make films overseas.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
For the 99th Oscars and beyond, countries can still submit in that same fashion, but additional films can be submitted for consideration by winning a qualifying award at an international film festival.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
In between, Altman either worked in television or for now-defunct independent operations like Cinecom, United Artists Classics, Cannon, and New World Pictures, distributors rarely in a position to give his films wide releases, abundant advertising, or substantial resources during shooting.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
The films’ posters for both the 2006 and the second film feature a giant red shoe, and the stars paid homage to that by slipping into a variety of designer heels during the press tour.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Like in so much contemporary horror, the answer may come down to trauma (though, thankfully, handled here with a lighter hand and more care than in so many recent films).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
His films are known for their large-scale historical and social canvases.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2026
Netflix has released a handful of its films into theaters for a limited run, including the Knives Out films from Rian Johnson and other awards hopefuls.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Cameras now deploy ever higher frame rates, as seen in the uncanny sheen of blockbusters by James Cameron and Peter Jackson, and films are shot, shown, and restored on ever higher resolutions (4K, 8K, and beyond).
—Dennis Lim, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Yang’s career solidified on a fateful trip back to China in the summer of 2023, as micro-drama companies began looking to make films overseas.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 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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One person in Atlanta has appeared in his videos as Batman villains, for free, dressed in homemade costumes that look like they were ripped straight from the television or movies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, ExpressVPN has servers in more than 100 countries to access movies and TV shows from streaming services in England, Germany, Canada, South Korea, Japan, France, Australia and other nations.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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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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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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After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.—
Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 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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The family photos on the wall are more than just decorations here.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2025
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The camera cross-references the sound spike with the exact moment a vehicle passes, photographs the plate, and generates the ticket automatically.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Capturing an iconic image Murphy photographs all kinds of wildlife, especially the charismatic creatures of Yellowstone National Park.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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