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as in film
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie
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as in filmmaking
movies plural
the art or business of making a movie
many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies
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Recent Examples of movie
Several weeks earlier, Stewart debuted her lighter hair on the red carpet for a special screening of her new movie, Love Me.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Hallmark just announced some very good news for fans of last year’s hit mystery movie, True Justice: Family Ties.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis and screenwriter Bob Gale have resisted all overtures to make another Back to the Future movie over the years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
The 25 movies have taken in more than $6 billion at the domestic box office, after adjusting for inflation, according to Box Office Mojo.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Hallmark just announced some very good news for fans of last year’s hit mystery movie, True Justice: Family Ties.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis and screenwriter Bob Gale have resisted all overtures to make another Back to the Future movie over the years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
The 25 movies have taken in more than $6 billion at the domestic box office, after adjusting for inflation, according to Box Office Mojo.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movie
Noun
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Oberon had too many romances, too many films, too many unfortunate twists of fate to mention them all here.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brazil’s participation will extend across several of the Marché du Film’s key programs and will include film and documentary work-in-progress showcases, networking events and presentations of new international co-production initiatives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jude’s own filmmaking, however, is firmly of the moment.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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There was a really individual and decisive creative community in Portland, in music and in the visual arts, in writing and in filmmaking.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since the documentary premiered, he’s received many emails, texts and Facebook messages from those who are still searching for someone who vanished decades ago.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the documentary, Hutchins’ friend, director Rachel Mason, goes on the record to talk about the tragedy and the experience of losing a beloved friend and colleague.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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