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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
Pitt’s other recent credits include last year’s Wolfs alongside George Clooney and Chazelle’s 2022 movie Babylon.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
The fake Sarah Polley movie being shot inside Episode 2 was the opposite.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
The star of cultural touchstones such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, among other movies and specials, has inspired graduates before.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For a great film, and an even better true story behind it, check out some of the best movies inspired by real people that are streaming on Netflix right now.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
The fake Sarah Polley movie being shot inside Episode 2 was the opposite.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
The star of cultural touchstones such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, among other movies and specials, has inspired graduates before.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For a great film, and an even better true story behind it, check out some of the best movies inspired by real people that are streaming on Netflix right now.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movie
Noun
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Director James Mangold’s film about the legendary singer, musician and songwriter was released in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The film benefits further from a romantic arc with a pre-Game of Thrones Lena Headey.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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As Hollywood finds its footing in a post-strike world, indies like The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick are shattering the industry’s arbitrary rules of filmmaking.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Fort Worth campus will house an extension of A&M’s Visual Production Institute, a high tech center that will teach students to use cutting edge filmmaking and graphics technology.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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The festival’s diverse lineup included 39 narrative features, 16 documentary features, and 38 short films.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, Foreman had been involved with numerous documentary projects about his life, boxing and the era of his greatest fame.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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