videos

noun

plural of video
as in videotapes
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV every Thanksgiving, our family watches videos of past holiday gatherings

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Recent Examples of videos At the same time, fascinated engineers around the world were examining the same pictures and videos as everyone else. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 Specifically in New York, a Swedish candy store called Bon Bon blew up and had influencers creating ASMR taste test videos. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 TikTok user Curt_Walker has posted multiple videos comparing StreetEasy listing photos with actual apartment tours. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Most commonly, these TikTok videos include skincare essentials like a moisturizing lip balm and a hand cream of some kind. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Topics range from beginner classes on using an iPhone or MacBook to tutorials on shooting better photos, editing videos or designing a custom emoji. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 TikTok user Kayla Rene shared a number of videos that show the work that is being done to transform the stadium back to the home of the Chiefs. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 In the post, Clark, 46, shared a series of videos of himself working out at a Planet Fitness gym. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Plumes of smoke could be seen overhead in Aqaba in videos filmed by people in the nearby Israeli city of Eilat. — ABC News, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for videos
  1. videotapes
  2. tapes
Noun
  • Its frame story involves a crime-busting couple who, while searching for a missing coed, must view a variety of videotapes.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Not long after the revolution, bootleg audio and videotapes began circulating in Tehran.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of videotapes
Noun
  • Stream cassette tapes wirelessly through headphones or speakers, and even choose between batteries or USB-C for portable power.
    — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 17 July 2026
  • During week two, the Family Matters star will send VHS tapes announcing that the makeovers will kick off in the kitchen, with designer Vern Yip joining as a guest judge.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of tapes

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“Videos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videos. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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