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
Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The typically nine-person panel of global filmmakers, actors, and artists is tasked with reviewing around 20 films before deciding the competition’s winners and awarding the prestigious Palme d’Or to one lucky film.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Now 29, Zendaya has grown far beyond her Disney Channel roots, becoming an Emmy-winning star thanks to projects like Euphoria and the Dune films, while also emerging as one of fashion’s biggest luxury ambassadors through partnerships with Bulgari and Louis Vuitton.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Millennium Docs Against Gravity is on the list of festivals qualifying for the Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Feature category and also recommends films for the European Film Awards.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 May 2026
After a surprise retirement from soccer aged 31, Cantona segued to a career in acting with roles in films including Elizabeth, Looking For Eric, and The Killer.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The collaboration aims to give music artists more latitude when their work is used in feature films or when storylines are based on them.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
His previous two films, 2020’s Caveat and 2024’s Oddity, are nerve-jangling ghost stories about very bad people trying to get away with very bad things.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Frank Sinatra entertained at his Twin Palms estate; Marilyn Monroe retreated here between films, and Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in an A-frame hideaway steps from downtown.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The typically nine-person panel of global filmmakers, actors, and artists is tasked with reviewing around 20 films before deciding the competition’s winners and awarding the prestigious Palme d’Or to one lucky film.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Now 29, Zendaya has grown far beyond her Disney Channel roots, becoming an Emmy-winning star thanks to projects like Euphoria and the Dune films, while also emerging as one of fashion’s biggest luxury ambassadors through partnerships with Bulgari and Louis Vuitton.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Millennium Docs Against Gravity is on the list of festivals qualifying for the Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Feature category and also recommends films for the European Film Awards.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 May 2026
After a surprise retirement from soccer aged 31, Cantona segued to a career in acting with roles in films including Elizabeth, Looking For Eric, and The Killer.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The collaboration aims to give music artists more latitude when their work is used in feature films or when storylines are based on them.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
His previous two films, 2020’s Caveat and 2024’s Oddity, are nerve-jangling ghost stories about very bad people trying to get away with very bad things.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 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
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 reason French movies often open the festival is that the distributor not only helps to pay for the opening night party but also has to release widely in France the same day.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Over the past few years, movies have had more presence at the upfronts, and 40 minutes into the WBD presentation the company talked up the opportunities for its film slate.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 May 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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Text and photographs copyright ©2026 by Stephen Orr.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The result is a frame that photographs beautifully, wears all day without effort, and comes with a genuinely good story.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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“Films.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/films. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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