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
  • Dark movie theaters, or creepy home basements, are the classic venues of choice for those who love supernatural scares.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Paranormal Activity, the play, builds to the sort of slick and grisly finale that would be just right for the end of a cruel horror movie, but that lands awkwardly onstage.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Trish Reilly, President’s Award A lifelong love of cooking and a deep familiarity with the motion picture industry have shaped Trish Reilly’s career as a food stylist.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The film from writer-director Elle Sofe Sara will get a theatrical release in early 2027 before launching on digital platforms later next year.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yamazaki returns as director for a film Toho and Gkids describe as featuring more extensive effects work than its predecessor, while keeping its post-World War II Japan setting grounded in the experiences of its characters.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The brief 1978 documentary Borges para millones begins with the process itself of shooting, attentive to its own creation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Netflix is a true crime fan’s paradise, and the Death of the Pastor’s Wife filmmakers are taking all the credit — or at least a victory lap timed to the premiere of their latest documentary series.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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