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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
Disney+ went on to negotiate separately with French guilds to commit to invest roughly €40 million per year in French movies for the next three years and access films nine months after their theatrical window.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of cute cameos in Marvel movies and being name-checked by Star Trek, Musk now makes headlines for boosting far-right politics in Europe and suggesting cuts to Social Security.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Having appeared in more than 70 movies, he was worn down and ready to quit, especially after a doctor cautioned him about stressing his heart.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In 1975, when the novel was adapted into a movie starring Paul Newman, the action was redirected to Louisiana, and the result fell predictably flat.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of cute cameos in Marvel movies and being name-checked by Star Trek, Musk now makes headlines for boosting far-right politics in Europe and suggesting cuts to Social Security.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Having appeared in more than 70 movies, he was worn down and ready to quit, especially after a doctor cautioned him about stressing his heart.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In 1975, when the novel was adapted into a movie starring Paul Newman, the action was redirected to Louisiana, and the result fell predictably flat.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movie
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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After reported tension with its longtime producers, which media company now has creative control over the James Bond film franchise?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The first market took place in Westwood on March 21-31, 1981, and Meyers saw its creation as a response to the rise in independent filmmaking and the need for an event to facilitate film sales in Hollywood.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, the discomfort surrounding AI in filmmaking comes from a misunderstanding of its purpose and the ethical dilemmas surrounding data training sets.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In January, Swift fans reflected on the evolution — or lack of evolution — in the musician’s activism as her documentary Miss Americana marked its fifth anniversary.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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That spontaneous meme provides a lighthearted moment in the documentary.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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