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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moving picture
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The experience of entering the telescope via its cat walk and being underneath the majestic dome was something out of a movie set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The movie made Oscars history when director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first female to win for best cinematography.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Penn, who delivers a volatile, darkly comic performance in Anderson’s sprawling political thriller, emerged as the race’s front-runner after a surprise victory at the BAFTA Awards and the Actor Awards, whose voting body overlaps heavily with the motion picture academy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Achievement in Casting recognizes excellence in casting major motion pictures.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of the closing pitches was a film presentation from an assistant coach.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moments of narration and visual maximalism — characters floating, feelings made literal — push the film into more experimental territory, while appearances from Rubén Blades and Cheech Marin add cultural texture.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The documentary categories at the 98th annual Academy Awards honored a pair of films that turned the lens on matters of life and death.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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In addition to appearing in this year’s Best Picture winner, Downey had a banner 2025, also starring in HBO’s The Chair Company, Happy Gilmore 2, and being the subject of the Peacock documentary Downey Wrote That about his legendary career as a writer on Saturday Night Live.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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