movies

plural of movie
as in film
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 movies Loria also noted that Snow White sold a lower percentage of premium tickets than other recent movies—only about a third, compared to an average of 40 percent. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Similar movies, such as the 2019 Dumbo remake, performed about the same at the box office, Loria said. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 He’s starred in movies such as Shall We Dance? Kate Hogan, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 The $180 billion gaming industry now dwarfs the size of traditional Hollywood movies and television (estimated at $100 billion annually), and has become the preferred pastime for younger generations. Matt Craig, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Gay felt confident that success awaited her in Atlanta, where many movies and TV series are filmed. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025 The three-day convention welcomed stars from popular television shows and movies, comic book writers and illustrators, cosplayers, and vendors to celebrate their favorite stories. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025 Lopez’s recent credits include the 2024 movies Atlas and Unstoppable. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025 In 2025, over three days, the festival hosted 150 brands, 40 musicians and groups, and 400 creators across music, design, movies and sports. Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movies
Noun
  • Hoppers Next up, Pixar will release a film called Hoppers in 2026.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 June 2025
  • The document filed on behalf of the actress also claims: The Guardian has contacted Zois and the film’s sales representatives Anton for comment.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 June 2025
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  • That’s the risk — and to some, the thrill — of vérité documentary filmmaking.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Trained as a painter before breaking into filmmaking, Lynch always held space for other art forms.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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  • Still, the movie — starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss — went on to become one of the most iconic hits in Hollywood history, grossing nearly $477 million on a budget of under $10 million.
    Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025
  • His youngest son, Lewis, has followed in his Hollywood footsteps to become a rising actor in his own right, with credits like the Hulu miniseries Catch-22 (2019), Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Marvel's Thunderbolts* (2025).
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 May 2025

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“Movies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movies. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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