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
At the heart of the Academy’s mission is a commitment to honoring excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences and connecting the world through the power of cinema.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
After a unanimous vote from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ general executive board sealed the deal, Local 399 has assumed jurisdiction for motion picture work in Oklahoma.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
The motion picture industry also worked diligently to find common ground that moves us forward while preserving first amendment, economic and individual interests.
—Mitch Glazier, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Few, if any, actors can boast having played the same superhero in as many major motion pictures as Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
After a unanimous vote from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ general executive board sealed the deal, Local 399 has assumed jurisdiction for motion picture work in Oklahoma.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
The motion picture industry also worked diligently to find common ground that moves us forward while preserving first amendment, economic and individual interests.
—Mitch Glazier, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Few, if any, actors can boast having played the same superhero in as many major motion pictures as Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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The actress, who had shaved her head in 2024 for a movie role, managed to keep her lack of hair hidden until the awards show.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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What might work in a fantasy show, or a campy horror movie, comes off as weirdly goofy here.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Clips not only conjure these same vivid memories, but also bring them to life in moving pictures.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The idea of filming a figure from the side — tirelessly running, running and running — was inspired by Eadweard Muybridge’s pre-cinema moving pictures, those photographic studies of horses and humans, where activity was broken down into a series of stills for examination.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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Versions of these battles were playing out at the U: a Latino student group, Mecha, blocked the entrance to a film screening about transgender kids who had detransitioned, hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is one of those stories that could easily be a feature length film.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Plus, from documentaries to a comedy, here's what else is on this week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Three decades later, the documentary Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror looks back on that day, featuring interviews with law enforcement involved in the case and victims of the attack.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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