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
Since its founding, the Academy has sought to reflect the evolving landscape of motion pictures.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 June 2025
Over 500 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures are now welcome to join one of the Academy’s 19 branches.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
Lockhart has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures and one for television.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The film is the first project under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios as the label moves into motion pictures.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 June 2025
Over 500 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures are now welcome to join one of the Academy’s 19 branches.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
Lockhart has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures and one for television.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The film is the first project under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios as the label moves into motion pictures.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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Podcasting company Kaleidoscope is looking to produce more original shows and turn titles from its audio content library into Hollywood movies and TV series after raising $5 million in a Series A funding round.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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With this new ending, the play had a Broadway run of 200 performances, a national tour of 600 performances, and was adapted into a successful movie by Paramount.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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That's a grand total of $1.5 billion injected into the Texas moving picture industry.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Portable projectors can bring moving pictures to the campsite or presentations to isolated work places.—
Paul Ridden
June 19,
New Atlas,
19 June 2025
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Following the film's financial and creative success, Corenswet is expected to reprise his role in a potential sequel, the actor revealed via Vanity Fair in June.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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The couple's former co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt also returned to play the original film's protagonist, Julie James.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Jean-Stéphane Bron is a very talented documentary filmmaker who has always challenged the form of the documentary.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The pop culture phenomenon features documentaries, educational programming and entertainment shows intended to celebrate and explore the biology, behavior and importance of sharks within marine ecosystems.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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