as in movie
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 picture
The motion picture group has something less than about 1,000 employees.
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David Bloom, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Now Schaffer is trying to sneak the same high-grade, unadulterated fun into a major motion picture, with a steely Neeson as its guise.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
The movie reps Little Caesars’ second-biggest partnership with a motion picture to date, with media support across streaming, linear and digital throughout North America and select Latin American markets.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 July 2025
The role also earned her the 2023 Golden Globe for best actress in a drama motion picture, the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Award for female actor in a leading role, best actress of 2023 by the New York Film Critics Circle and The National Board of Review.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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David Bloom, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Now Schaffer is trying to sneak the same high-grade, unadulterated fun into a major motion picture, with a steely Neeson as its guise.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
The movie reps Little Caesars’ second-biggest partnership with a motion picture to date, with media support across streaming, linear and digital throughout North America and select Latin American markets.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 July 2025
The role also earned her the 2023 Golden Globe for best actress in a drama motion picture, the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Award for female actor in a leading role, best actress of 2023 by the New York Film Critics Circle and The National Board of Review.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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The film’s 4K restoration will then roll out to theaters throughout October, and a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the original movie soundtrack will be reissued on 180g red-in-gold vinyl on October 10.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hulu offers tons of non-original television shows and movies, and produces original content.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While some dogs eagerly follow the moving pictures and even try to interact with them, others don’t seem to care what's on TV at all.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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The film debuted at the 2025 Cannes International Film Festival.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The film will launch Sept. 10 on the streamer, which also shared key art and a trailer (scroll down to watch below).—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The new documentary was created by Richard Yelland.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Orchestra has even wrote new songs and put out an album in the early 2000s and just last year was the subject of a documentary film.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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