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
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Five documentary films are competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the Documentary category at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with the creative teams behind all five nominees gathering for a press meeting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2026
There are also more films addressing contemporary issues.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Indeed’s Rising Voices Program led to his early short films.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
There’s an incredible amount of talent here, including director Kenji Tanigaki, a stuntman across 50+ different films, now turned director.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The new baby will join a famous family that includes not only the WandaVision star, but famed twins Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, who rose to prominence in the ABC sitcom Full House before starring in a string of successful family films together throughout the '90s and early aughts.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Hanks, Allen and Joan Cusack reprise their roles from the earlier films.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Five documentary films are competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the Documentary category at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with the creative teams behind all five nominees gathering for a press meeting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2026
There are also more films addressing contemporary issues.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Indeed’s Rising Voices Program led to his early short films.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
There’s an incredible amount of talent here, including director Kenji Tanigaki, a stuntman across 50+ different films, now turned director.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The new baby will join a famous family that includes not only the WandaVision star, but famed twins Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, who rose to prominence in the ABC sitcom Full House before starring in a string of successful family films together throughout the '90s and early aughts.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Hanks, Allen and Joan Cusack reprise their roles from the earlier films.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 June 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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Well, just one petabyte is equal to roughly 250 million high resolution photos or the storage capacity of 250,000 smartphones or 13 years' worth of continuous high-definition movies.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Two units can be paired together with a Google TV Streamer to deliver spatial audio surround sound when watching movies and TV.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 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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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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Below, see some of the family photos Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo shared through the years.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 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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Sarah Stier, a staff photographer for Getty Images who photographs Knicks regular season and playoff games, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Petite Studio not only develops patterns expressly for petites, using specific mannequins, but also fits and photographs petite models with different body types.—
Yerin Kim,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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