as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Recent Examples of motion picture
After being nominated for Golden Globes—both for best performance by a female actor in a support role in a motion picture—there's understandable Oscar buzz around both Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Earlier on Monday, his performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture, drama.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Timothée Chalamet is nominated for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture – drama for his performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Stan is also competing for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture musical or comedy for A Different Man.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Earlier on Monday, his performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture, drama.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Timothée Chalamet is nominated for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture – drama for his performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Stan is also competing for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture musical or comedy for A Different Man.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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Fathom Events, which puts movies, TV series, concerts and other events into movie theaters for limited runs, saw a record-breaking year for limited releases in 2024, with revenues increasing 45% to more than $145 million.Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Think of your media feature like a blockbuster movie.Qamar Zaman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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He himself is represented in moving pictures as a conductor.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
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Get the gent talking about the moving pictures in any way, shape or form, however, and the result always tends to fall between mind-expanding and mind-blowing.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2024
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This film answers those questions – unearthing his story from childhood under USSR domination to the heady days of show business stardom, always surrounded and supported by devoted friends, family and colleagues.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Barry Jenkins and featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film traces how Mufasa came to be king of the Pride Lands, and why Scar ended up so bitter and vengeful toward his older brother.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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His many travails make the perfect fodder for National Geographic's riveting three-part documentary about Thompson's spectacular rise and precipitous fall: Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal, based on a 1998 book by Gary Kinder.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t the first time the artist has obfuscated accounts of his past: Both his memoir and a 2019 documentary directed by Martin Scorsese blur the line between fact and fantasy.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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