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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
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 June 2025
Audiences can actually text the number in the below teaser to get a special message ahead of the film’s release, just as Ahmed’s character would have his clients do.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Tony Revolori as Zero in The Grand Budapest Hotel
The role of young lobby boy Zero often requires Revolori — who was all of 17 years old at the time of filming — to simply hang on for dear life opposite Ralph Fiennes’s hurricane of a comedic lead turn.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Hoppers Next up, Pixar will release a film called Hoppers in 2026.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 June 2025
Audiences can actually text the number in the below teaser to get a special message ahead of the film’s release, just as Ahmed’s character would have his clients do.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
Verb
Sources say this was an A+ creative adventure, involving fantastic writers and film people.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Tony Revolori as Zero in The Grand Budapest Hotel
The role of young lobby boy Zero often requires Revolori — who was all of 17 years old at the time of filming — to simply hang on for dear life opposite Ralph Fiennes’s hurricane of a comedic lead turn.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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This year marks the 67th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s acclaimed film Vertigo, which some say is one of the best movies of all time and certainly one of the English film director’s masterworks.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In the movie rankings, the 2018 movie Instant Family hit No. 1 with 484 million minutes of viewing on Netflix (it was added to the service on May 16) and Paramount+.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Trained as a painter before breaking into filmmaking, Lynch always held space for other art forms.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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That’s the risk — and to some, the thrill — of vérité documentary filmmaking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The city of Los Angeles descended into widespread unrest on April 29, 1992, after a jury acquitted four police officers who were videotaped beating Rodney King.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 June 2025
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In the elder abuse lawsuit, Presley and her lawyers blasted Walker Wright, saying her decision to videotape her own client, especially with Kruse in the room, crossed a line.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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However, this is the first and last time the food in this food documentary feels like the central focus.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Much of the documentary explores Walters' insecurities, which plagued her despite her incredible accomplishments.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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With a film career spanning Hong Kong and the United States, Lee is regarded as the first global Chinese film star and one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Over in Los Angeles, Niecy Nash-Betts and her wife Jessica Betts attend an event celebrating LGBTQ+ cinema and television.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The team tailors lighting and imaging techniques to each piece, ensuring the best possible results without compromising the object’s integrity.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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David Livingston/Getty images What To Know Court records from the Magistrate Court of Marion County show Retton was given a misdemeanor complaint for the DUI.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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