moving picture

Definition of moving picturenext
as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression

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Recent Examples of moving picture Choose a few from each category and your garden will keep working through the hottest stretch of the year — with the bonus of pollinators that turn the whole thing into a moving picture. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 The Polk Theatre, an ornate 1928 Italianate venue, has been screening films in Lakeland’s downtown square since before moving pictures had sound. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 From the very birth of the moving picture in the late 19th century, the revolutionary medium has had an inherent fascination with its own creation. Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 The idea of 24 frames a second, something that is hard to grasp, but in this sequence, in this flow, becomes a seamless moving picture is juxtaposed with with this gas inside of this tube which becomes an eternal glow. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moving picture
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Noun
  • At the time, the movie superstar confessed to nervously practicing the song alone in his pickup truck, in his garage, to get the complicated rap right.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The book was recently made into a major motion picture starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The Thalberg award is presented to a creative producer whose body of work reflects a consistently high quality of motion picture production.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • As a result, more producers have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving a quieter landscape for Georgians seeking employment in film and TV.
    Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Female helmers had a big showing in noms for drama series, documentary and variety shows.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • The concert film was released alongside The End of an Era, a six-part documentary series which gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the massive tour and Swift’s personal life.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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