as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression
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Recent Examples of moving picture
From the very birth of the moving picture in the late 19th century, the revolutionary medium has had an inherent fascination with its own creation.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The idea of 24 frames a second, something that is hard to grasp, but in this sequence, in this flow, becomes a seamless moving picture is juxtaposed with with this gas inside of this tube which becomes an eternal glow.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
While some dogs eagerly follow the moving pictures and even try to interact with them, others don’t seem to care what's on TV at all.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025
Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The idea of 24 frames a second, something that is hard to grasp, but in this sequence, in this flow, becomes a seamless moving picture is juxtaposed with with this gas inside of this tube which becomes an eternal glow.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
While some dogs eagerly follow the moving pictures and even try to interact with them, others don’t seem to care what's on TV at all.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025
Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moving picture
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Imagine having a big ugly boot on your foot, being the most giant man ever, and having to squeeze your body into the row of a movie theater several days in a row?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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This weekend marks the start of Hollywood’s summer movie season, a crucial 18-week corridor that runs through Labor Day and often accounts for around 40% of the annual box office.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Kozlowski will also work with the motion picture group’s president Erin Westerman to shepherd films from development through release.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Major motion pictures require literally thousands of specialists to make visions – fantastical, realistic, outlandish – come alive and be globally seen.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The juxtapositions of text and image, which strongly suggest the widening distance between mother and daughter, build in emotional and intellectual power over the film’s ninety-minute duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The documentary was filmed over a several week period in Miami, which for half a dozen years has hosted Men Who Dance, a festival dedicated to male dance.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The documentary also will be screened in late May at Lyons Township High School.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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