the small screen

noun

: television
a movie made for the small screen

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Here's what else has hit the small screen this week. Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025 The Atlanta breakout star was initially reluctant to return to the small screen after a slew of theatrical releases that include The Eternals, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Fire Inside. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025 Hoover's first book adaptation hit the small screen in 2017 when her novel Confess was turned into a seven-episode television series. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Yes, everyone’s favorite stalker is returning to the small screen, this time for the fifth and final season. Alicia Lansom, Refinery29, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the small screen

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“The small screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20small%20screen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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