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.
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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
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
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The film debuted at the 2025 Cannes International Film Festival.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Fans who echo that same sentiment carry much of the film.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also getting a North American bow is The Girl Who Cried Pearls, the latest stop-motion animated short from the National Film Board of Canada filmmaking duo of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, Oscar nominees for their earlier film Madame Tutli-Putli.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Her films explore themes of identity, gender, and cultural displacement, frequently blurring the lines between documentary and fiction for a truly singular voice in the history of independent filmmaking.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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But original plans to pilot the idea in 2020 and 2023 were stymied by the pandemic and then the Hollywood strikes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Other Fastest Seat in Sports passengers include Green Bay Packers star Josh Jacobs, music stars Lady Gaga, Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects, Diplo, Jon Bon Jovi and Riley Green, along with Hollywood personalities like Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Movies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movies. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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