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
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
These films are usually a blend of real and faked footage, with Faces of Death leaning much more toward the latter.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Fully half of the top films released in 2024 showed tobacco imagery, typically of cigarettes.
—Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead, international non-English language fare is out in force buoyed by the success of Oscar-winning 2025 selection Sentimental Value as well as the high-profile trajectories of other films from last year such as The Secret Agent and Sirat.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Original films performed so well.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Pundits said both films cost far too much.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
As much as his films might ebb and flow with grief and recovery, their backbone is that of a thriller.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Its practical effects became a benchmark for realism, directly influencing later films such as Star Wars and Interstellar.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, Pierce Brosnan — who played the fictional agent with a license to kill in four films in the '90s — is open-minded about reprising his role.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
These films are usually a blend of real and faked footage, with Faces of Death leaning much more toward the latter.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Fully half of the top films released in 2024 showed tobacco imagery, typically of cigarettes.
—Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead, international non-English language fare is out in force buoyed by the success of Oscar-winning 2025 selection Sentimental Value as well as the high-profile trajectories of other films from last year such as The Secret Agent and Sirat.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Original films performed so well.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Pundits said both films cost far too much.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
As much as his films might ebb and flow with grief and recovery, their backbone is that of a thriller.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Its practical effects became a benchmark for realism, directly influencing later films such as Star Wars and Interstellar.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 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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Today, the vast majority of Hollywood movies are shot with digital cameras.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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This Venice is expected — by media, at least — to host a number of streamer and studio movies.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 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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Utilizing techniques adapted from filmmaking and aesthetics that put a surreal spin on Old Hollywood glamour, Alex Prager’s work blends still images and moving ones.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 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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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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“Films.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/films. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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