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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie
learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film
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as in to videotape
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Recent Examples of film
Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
The song’s current success may be tied to its use in the film Babygirl, where it’s prominently featured during a particularly raunchy scene.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The actor, 43, who takes on the role of Judson Ryder in the FOX procedural, recalled the emotional process of filming the finale episode and an important scene that ended up on the cutting room floor.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The look is nearly identical to how Hepburn herself is styled in the film, the black gloves swapped for white ones.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
The song’s current success may be tied to its use in the film Babygirl, where it’s prominently featured during a particularly raunchy scene.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Newsweek couldn't independently verify when or where the video was filmed.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The actor, 43, who takes on the role of Judson Ryder in the FOX procedural, recalled the emotional process of filming the finale episode and an important scene that ended up on the cutting room floor.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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Read more: The Human Cost of Binge-Watching True Crime Series Shackleton also steps back to reveal how his movie might have adhered to the tropes of the true crime genre.—
Esther Zuckerman,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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The couple recently caught up with PEOPLE at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, ahead of the premiere of their movie Together.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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At a glance, there was nothing special about the Burbank location of the Bob’s Big Boy chain, but over the course of seven years and several decades of filmmaking, Mr. Lynch had demonstrated that illuminating something ordinary could give it meaning and reveal its mysteries.—
Tejal Rao,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Negative space is the great underused resource in filmmaking.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lane filmed himself in 2001 wrapping a noose around his girlfriend’s neck and removing a chair under her, all while videotaping it.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Israeli soldiers have videotaped themselves burning food supplies and ransacking homes.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
15 Jan. 2025
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Thompson’s life transformed post-Oscars and making this documentary sparked some self-reflection.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Questlove’s Oscar-winning documentary about the festival illustrated how the sonic diversity of the lineup was partly a microcosm for the big-tent nature of late-1960s Black consciousness.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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There are various measures in place across different areas to encourage people out to the cinema, state media also reported earlier in January.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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In addition to presenting projects, the ICA organizes panels and networking events to link Indigenous talent across national borders and to evaluate the profile of Indigenous cinema worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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The ophthalmologists concluded that retina imaging was a practical and implementable way to assess individuals' stroke risk, especially in places where health care resources were tight.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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When a new part rolls down a production line today, manufacturers use imaging devices to scan the interior of components, then run these data files through AI models for analysis.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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