as in movies
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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Recent Examples of films
Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
At a time when most sci-fi films featured roaring rocket engines and dramatic explosions in the void, Kubrick insisted on getting the basics right.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Director Peter Jackson is back on board as a producer, along with his producing partners on the earlier films, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Though fest organizers have not specified whether films in this section will be playing with any talents in tow, Italian director Gianfranco Rosi is expected to be on hand in Istanbul to be honored with a career award.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to Ready or Not 2, Newton has recently been seen in films like Abigail, Lisa Frankenstein, and Griffin in Summer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Jovovich starred as Alice in the action horror franchise, while Anderson wrote six of the films and directed four.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s directed and co-written by Oscar Boyson, a co-founder of the Safdies’ former Elara Pictures and a producer on a number of their early films.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
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As much as his films might ebb and flow with grief and recovery, their backbone is that of a thriller.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
At a time when most sci-fi films featured roaring rocket engines and dramatic explosions in the void, Kubrick insisted on getting the basics right.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Director Peter Jackson is back on board as a producer, along with his producing partners on the earlier films, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Though fest organizers have not specified whether films in this section will be playing with any talents in tow, Italian director Gianfranco Rosi is expected to be on hand in Istanbul to be honored with a career award.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to Ready or Not 2, Newton has recently been seen in films like Abigail, Lisa Frankenstein, and Griffin in Summer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Jovovich starred as Alice in the action horror franchise, while Anderson wrote six of the films and directed four.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s directed and co-written by Oscar Boyson, a co-founder of the Safdies’ former Elara Pictures and a producer on a number of their early films.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for films
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There were three or four years in between each of the movies and that’s kind of a perfect example of where the evolution of technology really began to impact them.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite their work, the frontier myth continues to influence popular histories and portrayals of the West in media, ranging from books to movies to video games.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Utilizing techniques adapted from filmmaking and aesthetics that put a surreal spin on Old Hollywood glamour, Alex Prager’s work blends still images and moving ones.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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Thinking about the college football scouting process, images conjure up of wily old coaches traveling across the country to get cozy with potential recruits, eating the family’s best spread for dinner while trying to sell their program.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.—
Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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The family photos on the wall are more than just decorations here.—
Mary LeBus,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2025
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The camera cross-references the sound spike with the exact moment a vehicle passes, photographs the plate, and generates the ticket automatically.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Capturing an iconic image Murphy photographs all kinds of wildlife, especially the charismatic creatures of Yellowstone National Park.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Films.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/films. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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