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
  • Want to use a song in a movie, advertisement or television show?
    Charlotte Isidore, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The airline began moving away from the screens nearly a decade ago, betting that passengers would instead watch movies and television on their own devices.
    Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The report notes that the average number of motion picture jobs in the county reached a nadir in 2025 at 93,263, down nearly 36 percent from 2022.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lucisano served as president of Italy’s motion picture association ANICA from 1998 to 2001.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Whenever the veteran coach looked at game film, Scott always seemed to be there making a big throw or run.
    Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The eight-minute documentary was made by Buckingham Palace in conjunction with the charity.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That was Davis, who sat for interviews with investigators in 1998, 1999, 2008 and 2009, in addition to sitting for a BET documentary and discussing details in his book.
    Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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