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
The scene is shot live and then relayed onto a big screen to those seated in the auditorium.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 July 2025
If Mattel plans to make a movie about the card game Uno, who says AirPods can’t be the next big screen star?
Advantages: Apple doesn’t have to invest big bucks into distribution, in case the company’s future theatrical ambitions fail to pan out.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 June 2025
How long has YouTube been focused on expanding from a mobile and desktop-driven platform to one worth watching on a big screen, for long stretches of time?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 June 2025
In the thick of a battle scene between the Man of Steel (David Corenswet) and a gargantuan fire-breathing kaiju, a suited television news anchor appears on a big screen on a building in Metropolis.
—EW.com, 27 June 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 July 2025
If Mattel plans to make a movie about the card game Uno, who says AirPods can’t be the next big screen star?
Advantages: Apple doesn’t have to invest big bucks into distribution, in case the company’s future theatrical ambitions fail to pan out.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 June 2025
How long has YouTube been focused on expanding from a mobile and desktop-driven platform to one worth watching on a big screen, for long stretches of time?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 June 2025
In the thick of a battle scene between the Man of Steel (David Corenswet) and a gargantuan fire-breathing kaiju, a suited television news anchor appears on a big screen on a building in Metropolis.
—EW.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
Noun
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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
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The film’s sequel, Wicked: For Good, which sees her again playing good witch Glinda, will hit theaters on Nov. 21.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Noun
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We've also been known to incorporate music and movie themes and snacks and drinks.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With this new ending, the play had a Broadway run of 200 performances, a national tour of 600 performances, and was adapted into a successful movie by Paramount.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 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
Noun
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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).—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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The star, who turns 71 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, became a silver screen heartthrob as the leading man of romance films like The Big Easy and Tough Enough, along with his memorable role as Lindsay Lohan’s father in The Parent Trap.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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