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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moving picture
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The movie’s cast also includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet and Jason Momoa.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The Ritz Kids program offers fun diversions for children, including a popular Kids Night Out program in which children can have dinner, watch a movie, and play games while parents enjoy a child-free evening.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The Thalberg Award honors producers whose bodies of work reflect consistently high-quality motion picture production.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The Thalberg, named for the pioneering MGM executive, goes to a creative producer whose body of work consistently reflects a high standard of motion picture production.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Ryan Rothmaier edited the film and Bill Winters served as its director of photography.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Jouin saw the film as a bit of a cautionary tale.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Wood also consulted on Burns' PBS documentary about Jefferson and chaired an advisory panel for the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Recovery Resource Council decided to develop the documentary to raise awareness about the fentanyl crisis in North Texas, said June Deibel, Recovery Resource Council’s director of community engagement.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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