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moving pictures

noun

plural of moving picture
as in movies
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 pictures No combination of stilettos and old-fashioned shoe-leather can temper the fact that integrity, talent, hard work, and a dedication to treating everything from fashion to the moving pictures with seriousness is in perpetual danger of extinction. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moving pictures
  1. movies
  2. motion pictures
  3. films
Noun
  • Its wireless 10-inch subwoofer brings deep, room-shaking rumble to action movies and music alike.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The actress was best known for starring in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville and for movies including Ice Princess.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of movies
Noun
  • And because major motion pictures often require years to produce, a decision postponed today can become a missing film several years from now.
    — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The film will be among the 20 titles competing at the festival, running against other major motion pictures.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of motion pictures
Noun
  • Horror films and increasingly brutal crime stories reveal the very large market for the subject.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In both films, acting is the central source of the characters’ motivations.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of films

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“Moving pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20pictures. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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