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
Her career has Cincinnati roots Beachler, a Dayton native, earned a bachelor's degree in motion pictures from Wright State University in 2005.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
Ellison congratulated the motion picture group led by Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 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
Related Stories At Brillstein, Wernick was involved in personal management, TV and motion picture packaging and producing.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
Ellison congratulated the motion picture group led by Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 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
Related Stories At Brillstein, Wernick was involved in personal management, TV and motion picture packaging and producing.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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The experience of entering the telescope via its cat walk and being underneath the majestic dome was something out of a movie set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The movie made Oscars history when director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first female to win for best cinematography.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 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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Depending on your location, remaining cozy indoors with a book may be in order or watch a moving picture show on the telly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of the closing pitches was a film presentation from an assistant coach.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moments of narration and visual maximalism — characters floating, feelings made literal — push the film into more experimental territory, while appearances from Rubén Blades and Cheech Marin add cultural texture.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The documentary categories at the 98th annual Academy Awards honored a pair of films that turned the lens on matters of life and death.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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In addition to appearing in this year’s Best Picture winner, Downey had a banner 2025, also starring in HBO’s The Chair Company, Happy Gilmore 2, and being the subject of the Peacock documentary Downey Wrote That about his legendary career as a writer on Saturday Night Live.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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