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as in film
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie
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as in filmmaking
movies plural
the art or business of making a movie
many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies
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Recent Examples of movie
Its popular pier is home to Pacific Park, the amusement park that has been featured in many movies and television shows.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
The Ultraman of this DCU that Gunn is building across multiple movies and TV shows isn't a strict one-to-one adaptation of the character from the comics.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
From the state capital to the coast, here’s a list of current and recently-wrapped movies and shows, according to the North Carolina film office.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
So why even build a Broadway musical out of a blockbuster movie where someone builds a time machine out of a DeLorean?
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
The Ultraman of this DCU that Gunn is building across multiple movies and TV shows isn't a strict one-to-one adaptation of the character from the comics.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
From the state capital to the coast, here’s a list of current and recently-wrapped movies and shows, according to the North Carolina film office.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
So why even build a Broadway musical out of a blockbuster movie where someone builds a time machine out of a DeLorean?
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movie
Noun
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This film is bound to bring more criticism their way.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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In March, DiCaprio joined YouTube, his first new social media account in years, to debut the film's trailer.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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In filmmaking, Glasgow is often used as a stand-in for NYC, which is easier to film in than actual NYC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jean-Stéphane Bron is a very talented documentary filmmaker who has always challenged the form of the documentary.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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The pop culture phenomenon features documentaries, educational programming and entertainment shows intended to celebrate and explore the biology, behavior and importance of sharks within marine ecosystems.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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