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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Fans will then have to wait until March 12, 2027, to see the season 6 finale in movie theaters.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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First, movies are workplaces, and Nirenberg’s interviewees reveal the stressful negotiations involved in the daily life of filmmaking—not only with executives and producers but also with directors, who, though employed by those very same businesspeople, are also the immediate bosses of the crew.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The guild’s annual show celebrates the work and accomplishments of producers and recognizing outstanding achievements in producing across various categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, documentaries, animation, and emerging media.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition to best motion picture and TV series, acting awards in film and TV and director and screenplay honors in film, the Globes recognize best stand-up comedy performance on TV and, in film, cinematic and box office achievement.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, the film’s vocal stars are bringing their fandom full circle with a new collaboration that turns a familiar fast-food run into an immersive experience.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Later, Combs and his girlfriends often watched the films together.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Who was the target audience for this documentary?—
Regina Kim,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Co-directed by Charlie Tyrell and Daniel Roher, the documentary is told through Roher’s eyes as a father-to-be on a quest to understand both the risks and the potential of the world his child is about to inherit.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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