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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
Subsequent features included Ali, the Muhammad Ali biopic starring Will Smith, and Collateral in 2004, starring Cruise and Jamie Foxx is also considered a milestone in contemporary cinema.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Serling was also responsible for perhaps the biggest gut punch of ’60s cinema: the ending of Planet of the Apes.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Back then, Hindi cinema knew no better and banked majorly on the optics, avoiding the focus on better writing.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Serling was also responsible for perhaps the biggest gut punch of ’60s cinema: the ending of Planet of the Apes.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Back then, Hindi cinema knew no better and banked majorly on the optics, avoiding the focus on better writing.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
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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The property’s amenities are second to none and include a private helipad, state-of-the-art equestrian facilities with a 10-stall barn and riding arena, a tennis court, and a playhouse.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Overall, Walker said, volunteers build 80-90 playhouses per year.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 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
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Podcasting company Kaleidoscope is looking to produce more original shows and turn titles from its audio content library into Hollywood movies and TV series after raising $5 million in a Series A funding round.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Part one of the movie musical version of Wicked is available on streaming on Peacock and for purchase or rent on video on demand, while part two, Wicked: For Good, will be released in theaters on Nov. 21.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The horses, incidentally, are proof of the theater of this: Real police don’t use horses to make arrests.—
Jim Newton,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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