as in movies
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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Recent Examples of films
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
In a single term, the 39th president screened at least 400 films between this venue and Camp David, starting with All the President's Men — a movie about the Watergate scandal — soon after he was sworn in.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Since the first movie, there have been eight more films released in the franchise, and the chronology is complex.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
There are, as Powell points out, so many extremely complex audio environments, whether that’s in films or on factory floors.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
More than 100 films made up the competition this edition.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Ratajkowski has also appeared in a handful of films and TV shows.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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But while a Halloween marathon is a seasonal must, trying to figure out how to watch all 13 films can feel as daunting as coming face-to-face with the Shape himself.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
In a single term, the 39th president screened at least 400 films between this venue and Camp David, starting with All the President's Men — a movie about the Watergate scandal — soon after he was sworn in.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Since the first movie, there have been eight more films released in the franchise, and the chronology is complex.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
There are, as Powell points out, so many extremely complex audio environments, whether that’s in films or on factory floors.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
More than 100 films made up the competition this edition.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Ratajkowski has also appeared in a handful of films and TV shows.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for films
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In books and movies, though, versions of amnesia lurk everywhere … Amnesiacs might not much exist, but amnesiac characters stumble everywhere through comic books, movies, and our dreams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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As Screen Rant reported in 2019, Carpenter and Hill originally planned the Halloween franchise films to be an anthology of standalone movies that took place on Halloween night, and the creators felt Michael's arc ended in Halloween II.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although observing from a rural spot is ideal, people who can’t escape the city shouldn’t be put off, says Debra Ceravolo, an astrophotographer who images the sky from southern British Columbia.—
Dan Falk,
Scientific American,
17 Oct. 2025
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In June, Disney and Universal sued Midjourney for allowing its users to create infringing videos and still images on its site.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Leroy photographs her jump in operation, in February, 1967.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Films.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/films. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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