as in film
the art or business of making a movie
many actors now take roles for both television and the big screen
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Recent Examples of big screen
Another new attraction at Hollywood Casino Joliet is the ESPN Bet retail sportsbook with a giant 43-by-9-foot big screen TV for watching and/or wagering on your favorite teams from a front row of reclining black leather lounge chairs or nearby bar tables.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But Gunn revealed there's even more connections to DC's big screen reset coming in Peacemaker.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Theater room and library loft: The versatile entertainment space upstairs offers a big screen TV and a game or reading table, providing an escape for watching movies, playing games and socializing away from the main living spaces.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
And Samsung’s One UI software really shines here with a taskbar, split-screen support, and app rescaling that makes Android on a big screen feel intuitive.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But Gunn revealed there's even more connections to DC's big screen reset coming in Peacemaker.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Theater room and library loft: The versatile entertainment space upstairs offers a big screen TV and a game or reading table, providing an escape for watching movies, playing games and socializing away from the main living spaces.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
And Samsung’s One UI software really shines here with a taskbar, split-screen support, and app rescaling that makes Android on a big screen feel intuitive.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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Actor Donat deftly conveys Manson’s drastically shifting perspective, the film meticulously calibrated by master director King Vidor — both Oscar-nominated for their efforts.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now in its 14th year, co-chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, the event recognizes leaders in art and film; proceeds support the museum’s exhibitions, acquisitions and educational programs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The comedy reunites Epps with Barris after the comedian appeared in Barris’ 2023 Netflix movie You People.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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In a March interview with the Standard, the actress urged the writing of more movies about real-life women spies in place of a female 007.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The threat has been taken care of, by way of the kind of kinetic filmmaking that might make anyone punch the air.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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The future of much of African filmmaking will depend on the success of such go-getting figures.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna, played by Lopez.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez).—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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