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noun

plural of film
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of film
as in videotapes

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Recent Examples of films
Noun
That tendency toward downbeat storytelling has befallen many Spider-Man films over the years. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 In the Time of Trees will run approximately 90 minutes, and the team behind the films plans to finish editing this fall, in time to submit it to film festivals later this year. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 The Ho Chi Minh City studio has spent more than a decade producing multi-genre Vietnamese films. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026 Each of Holland’s first three solo Spider-Man films has performed better than the last. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Gamble said attendance by the 25 and younger crowd is rising sharply as more films resonate. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Lower-budget genre films—Backrooms, Obsession and Iron Lung, many driven by creators with YouTube and small-screen pedigrees—have broken through with younger viewers. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Eisenberg’s The Debut, which stars Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, is also expected to play at Telluride, along with new films from Andrew Haigh and Mike Leigh. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Diving into the numbers, film production was down about 20 percent compared to the same time period in 2025, though that actually comes after a boom period in which in Q1 films were up significantly compared to 2025. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 July 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
  1. movies
  2. images
  3. pictures
  4. photos
  5. photographs
Noun
  • His songs have become part of the American soundtrack, turning up in movies, television, commercials and countless high school graduation videos.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • This week on Little Gold Men, the team makes the case for why fall film festivals still matter, especially for smaller movies that need strong word of mouth to survive the season.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of movies
Verb
  • While the permits from that project do not reference the fence or driveway, Google Earth images from February 2019 appear to show both improvements already in place months before Martinez purchased the home.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Slow-motion replays and still images distort the offending player’s actions, with innocuous tackles looking more serious.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of images
Verb
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Verb
  • Below, see some of the family photos Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo shared through the years.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of photos
Verb
  • This white dress from Ashley Graham photographs so well against blue water, terracotta rooftops, or a sunset.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • The thing nobody photographs but everyone eventually has to run on.
    — Jacob D. Frankel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of photographs

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