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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The 220,000-square-foot space houses a permanent collection of over 26,000 works from the 20th and 21st centuries, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, films, and more.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The cocktail program features drinks themed for films and movie genres and are switched out often.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2022, David Sims picked some of the best films from previous years that were underappreciated by the Academy in this way.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
There was something about those films, and the cinematography knocked me out.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
What’s the importance to you in putting these Black films out into the world?
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
And horror fans have an entire franchise to watch or rewatch, as well as plenty of other films appropriate for the day.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s a wave of new films coming to Pijama soon.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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The nylon films were flexible, tough and reliable, maintaining their ability to turn movement into power.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The 220,000-square-foot space houses a permanent collection of over 26,000 works from the 20th and 21st centuries, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, films, and more.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
The cocktail program features drinks themed for films and movie genres and are switched out often.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2022, David Sims picked some of the best films from previous years that were underappreciated by the Academy in this way.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
There was something about those films, and the cinematography knocked me out.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
What’s the importance to you in putting these Black films out into the world?
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
And horror fans have an entire franchise to watch or rewatch, as well as plenty of other films appropriate for the day.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s a wave of new films coming to Pijama soon.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for films
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Melissa Barrera, who starred in the fifth and sixth movies, was fired from the seventh installment in 2023 after expressing support for the Palestinian cause and criticizing Israeli actions in the Israel-Hamas war.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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All of these types have been prominent in movies for more than a century.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Thinking about the college football scouting process, images conjure up of wily old coaches traveling across the country to get cozy with potential recruits, eating the family’s best spread for dinner while trying to sell their program.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Galison, who is also a physicist, works on the Event Horizon Telescope, which images black holes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 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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The post pictures a reflection of Spears wearing a short, white dress covered in tiny black polka dots.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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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 disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions of students each year, to the investment fund manager Apollo Global Management.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Owens started the unwrapping process and opens all his gifts, and Biles flimed and photographs his reactions.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Films.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/films. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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