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
Tubi, boldly built for fandom, is gifting a suite of some of Keaton's most beloved and relatable motion pictures to viewers for free on the streaming service.
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Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Feig, a former co-president of Lionsgate’s motion picture group, in 2019 launched Picturestart to create, co-finance and produce a entertainment content, will remain executive chairman of that standalone company.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Ruth Ware's 2016 thriller, The Woman in Cabin 10, is now a major motion picture.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
The Pioneers Assistance Fund (PAF) helps individuals in motion picture distribution, exhibition, and vendors exclusive to either sector who are encountering an illness, injury, or life-changing event.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Feig, a former co-president of Lionsgate’s motion picture group, in 2019 launched Picturestart to create, co-finance and produce a entertainment content, will remain executive chairman of that standalone company.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Ruth Ware's 2016 thriller, The Woman in Cabin 10, is now a major motion picture.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
The Pioneers Assistance Fund (PAF) helps individuals in motion picture distribution, exhibition, and vendors exclusive to either sector who are encountering an illness, injury, or life-changing event.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
Noun
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A lot of fun, very comedic movie.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the Dick Wolf drama, Flueger is also known for his appearances on the other Chicago universe shows, Chicago Med and Chicago Fire, but also for movies such as Brothers, alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire, and Natalie Portman, and the 2011 version of Footloose.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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From the very birth of the moving picture in the late 19th century, the revolutionary medium has had an inherent fascination with its own creation.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The idea of 24 frames a second, something that is hard to grasp, but in this sequence, in this flow, becomes a seamless moving picture is juxtaposed with with this gas inside of this tube which becomes an eternal glow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are Logan Paulsen and his wife Kelly’s rescue dogs, all different ages and sizes, all at the door of their comfortable northern Virginia home to greet his students for another day of film study and training.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s no telling how expensive the wardrobe budget is on the film, but this lookalike style is just $30 right now.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The way to view Olympia is to sample it after watching the new documentary Riefenstahl, directed by Andres Veiel, a film that is genuinely impossible to turn off or away from.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The full event will be streamed live on Fox Nation, followed by the premiere of a documentary series on November 7 featuring behind-the-scenes footage with Kirk.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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