as in movies
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Recent Examples of motion pictures
By the early ‘60s, Duvall had segued into supporting roles on television (Naked City, The Twilight Zone) and eventually motion pictures.
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Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Today, its diverse membership includes over 2,300 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists working in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, theme parks, and live theater.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Such an acquisition will further consolidate control over production and distribution of motion pictures in the hands of a single, dominant, global streaming platform in a market that is already highly concentrated.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The Motion Picture Showperson of the Year Award honors individuals who exemplify innovation, creativity and showmanship in the development of motion pictures.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Feb. 2026
To ensure future confidence in motion pictures, Zukor helped bring in a self-censoring body to keep the concerned government and public happy.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Humanity has developed a lot of new technologies in the past 150 years—powered flight, automobiles, electric lights, radio, television, the telephone, motion pictures, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Among those are classics like Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back which both became award-winning major motion pictures.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
After first appearing in television episodes, the pair both went on to star in TV films and then major motion pictures.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Today, its diverse membership includes over 2,300 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists working in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos, theme parks, and live theater.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Such an acquisition will further consolidate control over production and distribution of motion pictures in the hands of a single, dominant, global streaming platform in a market that is already highly concentrated.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The Motion Picture Showperson of the Year Award honors individuals who exemplify innovation, creativity and showmanship in the development of motion pictures.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Feb. 2026
To ensure future confidence in motion pictures, Zukor helped bring in a self-censoring body to keep the concerned government and public happy.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Humanity has developed a lot of new technologies in the past 150 years—powered flight, automobiles, electric lights, radio, television, the telephone, motion pictures, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Among those are classics like Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back which both became award-winning major motion pictures.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
After first appearing in television episodes, the pair both went on to star in TV films and then major motion pictures.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion pictures
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Perhaps the worst thing that Hollywood’s long-standing formulaic approach has done is to convince even sophisticated critics that movies can’t rival literature as exalted artistic achievements.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bell, who stars and exec produces the buzzy Netflix comedy series, Nobody Wants This, already has a thriving voicework career, thanks to playing Anna in the Disney’s Frozen movies.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Polk Theatre, an ornate 1928 Italianate venue, has been screening films in Lakeland’s downtown square since before moving pictures had sound.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Festival chief Tricia Tuttle was keen to move the conversation at the presser away from politics and onto films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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Since the end of his playing days, Griffey has embraced photography, taking pictures from the African savanna to the Masters Tournament in Georgia.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Data centers — rooms or buildings full of computer servers — have been storing cellphone pictures, emails and social media accounts for years.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Motion pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20pictures. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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