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
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.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
While some dogs eagerly follow the moving pictures and even try to interact with them, others don’t seem to care what's on TV at all.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025
Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
That's a grand total of $1.5 billion injected into the Texas moving picture industry.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
While some dogs eagerly follow the moving pictures and even try to interact with them, others don’t seem to care what's on TV at all.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025
Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
That's a grand total of $1.5 billion injected into the Texas moving picture industry.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moving picture
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The whole thing plays like a cross between a 1970s conspiracy thriller and the type of movie that would soon become John Hughes’ specialty.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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To me, a film—something raw and stylish, like an underground movie—would be the perfect way to broadcast this urban culture to the world.—
Fab 5 Freddy,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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Under the pact, the specialty studio will develop and produce feature-length motion pictures with the production company, as well as series for streaming under Searchlight Television.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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The whir of science meets the wonder of nature and this charming, gorgeously shot ode to discovery (both on Earth and out there) makes one hope the motion picture academy sees fit to recognize more imaginative nonfiction works going forward.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Brown made his film directorial debut with the 2005 documentary Off the Chain, which explored the widespread abuse of American pit bull terriers.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Driven out of the family mansion, mother and child relocate to the less auspicious Belleville, New Jersey — one of the film’s few genuinely funny touches — where Mary whiles away her days in the employ of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Reminiscent of Kevin Young’s Ardency in its deft archival roots, music, and formal leanings, Printer’s Fist reminds what historical documentary poetry can still do, particularly when history is being erased everywhere from National Parks to liberal arts curriculums.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Named after a mural project Norice launched in 2017 by the same name to create massive murals with inspirational messages, the 93-minute documentary is now streaming on major online platforms.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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