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
The siblings shot some of the first motion pictures ever made, beginning in 1895, on equipment of their own design.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
While the Oscars have been located on Hollywood Boulevard since settling into the then-Kodak Theatre, which later changed its name to the Dolby Theatre, over almost a century of celebrating the best in motion pictures the ceremony has bounced between Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Achievement in Casting recognizes excellence in casting major motion pictures.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Her career has Cincinnati roots Beachler, a Dayton native, earned a bachelor's degree in motion pictures from Wright State University in 2005.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
Before there was Hollywood, an electric company known as Edison Company produced some of the first motion pictures at the end of the 19th century.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Wernick also made cameo appearances as an actor in several motion pictures and TV shows.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
By the early ‘60s, Duvall had segued into supporting roles on television (Naked City, The Twilight Zone) and eventually motion pictures.
—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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
While the Oscars have been located on Hollywood Boulevard since settling into the then-Kodak Theatre, which later changed its name to the Dolby Theatre, over almost a century of celebrating the best in motion pictures the ceremony has bounced between Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Achievement in Casting recognizes excellence in casting major motion pictures.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Her career has Cincinnati roots Beachler, a Dayton native, earned a bachelor's degree in motion pictures from Wright State University in 2005.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
Before there was Hollywood, an electric company known as Edison Company produced some of the first motion pictures at the end of the 19th century.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Wernick also made cameo appearances as an actor in several motion pictures and TV shows.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
By the early ‘60s, Duvall had segued into supporting roles on television (Naked City, The Twilight Zone) and eventually motion pictures.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion pictures
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There were three or four years in between each of the movies and that’s kind of a perfect example of where the evolution of technology really began to impact them.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite their work, the frontier myth continues to influence popular histories and portrayals of the West in media, ranging from books to movies to video games.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each of them started in the early days of live-TV drama, eventually finding their way into the moving pictures.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 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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The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The single arrived alongside a music directed by Luis De Pena and Yaslynn Rivera, which pays homage to classic West Coast gangster films.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two television cameras looking down from an altitude of about 450 miles made initial pictures of earthly cloud patterns on the satellite’s second orbitable trip.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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After walking into her personal office to find Gordon redecorating the room with pictures of herself, Gomez sits down to review her assistant's to-do list for the day.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Motion pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20pictures. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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