motion pictures

noun

plural of motion picture
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 film will be among the 20 titles competing at the festival, running against other major motion pictures. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Online voting for nominations in all categories will start on Monday, December 14, and run through Monday, January 4, for TV and ads and through Wednesday, January 6, for motion pictures. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 July 2026 The coalition said in a news release the combined media company, if allowed to merge, would control nearly one-third of theatrical motion pictures and nearly one-third of basic cable programming. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 13 July 2026 As a result of this connection, Powell received offers to appear in motion pictures. — Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026 They’re scanned for motion pictures, visual effects, and for video games. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026 Major motion pictures require literally thousands of specialists to make visions – fantastical, realistic, outlandish – come alive and be globally seen. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026 Phil Stong’s novel State Fair was inspired by it and went on to become three motion pictures and the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 Phil Stong’s novel State Fair was born of this very gathering, and went on to inspire three motion pictures and the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion pictures
  1. movies
  2. moving pictures
  3. films
  4. pictures
Noun
  • His songs have become part of the American soundtrack, turning up in movies, television, commercials and countless high school graduation videos.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • This week on Little Gold Men, the team makes the case for why fall film festivals still matter, especially for smaller movies that need strong word of mouth to survive the season.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of movies
Noun
  • No combination of stilettos and old-fashioned shoe-leather can temper the fact that integrity, talent, hard work, and a dedication to treating everything from fashion to the moving pictures with seriousness is in perpetual danger of extinction.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of moving pictures
Noun
  • That tendency toward downbeat storytelling has befallen many Spider-Man films over the years.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • In the Time of Trees will run approximately 90 minutes, and the team behind the films plans to finish editing this fall, in time to submit it to film festivals later this year.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of films
Noun
  • The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children.
    — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Anticipate major developments, as the Lesnar-Femi clash is highly watched, potentially shaping future title pictures.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of pictures

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“Motion pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20pictures. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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