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
Initially available in a 16mm version for motion pictures, Kodachrome formats for 35mm slides and 8mm home movies followed.
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Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The guild’s annual show celebrates the work and accomplishments of producers and recognizing outstanding achievements in producing across various categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, documentaries, animation, and emerging media.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 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
Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The guild’s annual show celebrates the work and accomplishments of producers and recognizing outstanding achievements in producing across various categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, documentaries, animation, and emerging media.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion pictures
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Laemmle officials said there are no plans to redevelop the site, and the theater will continue to focus on independent, foreign and arthouse films.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wheatley has always had a decent handle on atmosphere, and Normal definitely possesses more of a sense of location than other pictures of its ilk.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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In May 2025, CACC posted pictures to its social media pages showing lines of people turning in stray animals or surrendering their pets to city shelters.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Motion pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20pictures. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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