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Recent Examples of nontheatrical
Two maligned nontheatrical sequels followed.
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Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
And as for the five subsequent movies, Fox has theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide through May 2020.
—Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017
But DreamWorks could never escape investor impatience with its rocky box-office returns, and the studio was too small for its nontheatrical department to pick up the slack.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2017
Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material.
—Laura Bradley, HWD, 13 June 2017
Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material.
—Laura Bradley, vanityfair.com, 13 June 2017
Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
And as for the five subsequent movies, Fox has theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide through May 2020.
—Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017
But DreamWorks could never escape investor impatience with its rocky box-office returns, and the studio was too small for its nontheatrical department to pick up the slack.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2017
Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material.
—Laura Bradley, HWD, 13 June 2017
Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material.
—Laura Bradley, vanityfair.com, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontheatrical
Adjective
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Its orange light is the result of an atmospheric effect called Rayleigh Scattering, wherein particles deflect the bluer wavelengths of light reflected from the lunar surface, while allowing redder wavelengths to pass through relatively unaffected.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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First, Erickson highlighted that AWS has the most diversified and hedged revenue sources, with its core business largely unaffected by generative AI and not a competitor of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That coldness is a hazard of casting nondramatic actors.—
Robert Daniels,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2022
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The new agreement also includes advances for members working in nondramatic programming and safety, said the DGA.—
Jonathan Handel,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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The Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Bolt had both its fans and detractors; the unpretentious crossover won over motorists for its range and simplicity at an appealing price.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nontheatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheatrical. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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