Thesaurus results for THEATERS

theaters

noun

variants or theatres

plural of theater

as in playhouses

a building or part of a building where movies are shown there's still one theater in town that shows independent films

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as in auditoriums

a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning

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Recent Examples of theaters Whereas a movie may only have a limited run in theaters, a meme can last forever. — David MacK, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Archaeologists have uncovered tombs, theaters, baths, stadiums, and other remnants of the city, which was inhabited for more than 1,000 years. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Which is to say quality constraints on what Paramount could conceivably dump into theaters are totally lacking. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Once the long days of filming had passed and the fantasy flick had shifted from movie theaters to video cassettes, the farmhouse and ballfield where those idyllic scenes were shot was naturally becoming a tourist attraction. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Here’s where to find immersive theaters in Palm Beach and Broward counties. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 In this — appropriately — hot American summer, the movie is being re-released in theaters this week for its 25th anniversary. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Since launching his Out of the Kitchen tour last year, Corey has sold more than 40,000 tickets at clubs and theaters across the United States. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The final product looks something like a cross between a low-budget Cyberpunk eyepiece and the disposable 3D glasses used in early-2000s movie theaters. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

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Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
The town is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of playhouses

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Regal Cinemas, for example, has 4DX auditoriums with multisensory enhancements that bring the film world into the real world with full-body immersion synced up with the on-screen action.

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Given the scarcity of 70mm auditoriums, many of those locations are sold out through September.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of auditoriums

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An erotic thriller that captures the dying charm of Thailand’s stand-alone cinemas which also serve as cruising sites for closeted gay men.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Year-on-year admissions continue to smash records, and a robust turnout — from the city’s open-air cinemas to the festival’s masterclasses and after-hours events — is all but guaranteed.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cinemas

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There are way fewer shows at the amphitheaters, though the season’s not over yet.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Management is retrofitting amphitheaters from as little as 1% premium capacity toward 25% and designing new arenas with up to 30% premium inventory.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026