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
It’s primarily done with compositing techniques and in some cases could be thought of as a moving picture equivalent of Photoshop touch ups.
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Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
Per usual, Snyder applies his go-big-then-go-even-bigger methodology to this mood board of a moving picture, applying a signature style that can simply be described as an endless 10-ton KABOOM!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Some medical practices offer 3D (high quality and lifelike) and 4D (moving picture) ultrasounds, which may help doctors detect specific fetal abnormalities and congenital disorders.
—Tricia O'Brien, Parents, 11 July 2023
From the very beginning, the listings, covering art, the theatre, moving pictures, and dinner-and-dancing venues, were quippy, incredibly cheeky, and brutally astute.
—The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
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Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
Per usual, Snyder applies his go-big-then-go-even-bigger methodology to this mood board of a moving picture, applying a signature style that can simply be described as an endless 10-ton KABOOM!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Some medical practices offer 3D (high quality and lifelike) and 4D (moving picture) ultrasounds, which may help doctors detect specific fetal abnormalities and congenital disorders.
—Tricia O'Brien, Parents, 11 July 2023
From the very beginning, the listings, covering art, the theatre, moving pictures, and dinner-and-dancing venues, were quippy, incredibly cheeky, and brutally astute.
—The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moving 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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According to reports the song features some material from a previous song not written for Better Man, something Academy music branch rules prohibit as the category has always been for songs written directly for a motion picture.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both Grande and Erivo scored Golden Globe nominations, with Erivo up for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy, while Grande is nominated for best supporting actress.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Dec. 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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Chad Michael Murray loved getting to reconnect with his Freaky Friday costar Lindsay Lohan for the film's upcoming sequel.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The inspirational documentary chronicles the actor's storied rise but mainly focuses on his later life and work championing people with disabilities and spinal-cord injuries after a horse-riding accident left him paralyzed.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 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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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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