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as in film
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie
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as in filmmaking
movies plural
the art or business of making a movie
many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies
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Recent Examples of movie
Here's how to watch the Fifty Shades of Grey movies in order.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Which is a welcome change of pace from how movies about professional fighters typically carry themselves.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
There just happen to be some movie tickets that can be sold along the way.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Prior to the rom-com, he was known for his movie roles in The Right Stuff (1983) and Tremors (1990).
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Which is a welcome change of pace from how movies about professional fighters typically carry themselves.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
There just happen to be some movie tickets that can be sold along the way.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Prior to the rom-com, he was known for his movie roles in The Right Stuff (1983) and Tremors (1990).
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movie
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The film, which was found under a carpet and in a duct along with jewelry worn by Schaefer, served as evidence when Ignatow was convicted of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about his involvement in Schaefer's death.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Over six days, joy and anxiety collide as the family hides in plain sight in what can be described as a biographical piece of filmmaking for Lafosse.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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FilmNorth’s new hub for local filmmaking opened in the neighborhood earlier this summer, too.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Alexander was still editing the documentary when Osbourne died, but continued at the urging of the family.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The show took place at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium; the documentary, which features exclusive interviews and performances with the above artists, is produced by RadicalMedia and Oh Boy Pictures production.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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