as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Recent Examples of motion picture
They’re scanned for motion pictures, visual effects, and for video games.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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
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
Phil Stong’s novel State Fair was born of this very gathering, and went on to inspire three motion pictures and the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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
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
Phil Stong’s novel State Fair was born of this very gathering, and went on to inspire three motion pictures and the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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Books will remain books, and movies based on books will keep getting made, but the pipeline between publishing and film has changed almost beyond recognition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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That said, Evermore's summer programming—beach DJs, movie nights on the sand, a resident sand sculpting artist, and holiday weekend events like a July 4th carnival and Labor Day Bay Games—makes staying put genuinely tempting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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No combination of stilettos and old-fashioned shoe-leather can temper the fact that integrity, talent, hard work, and a dedication to treating everything from fashion to the moving pictures with seriousness is in perpetual danger of extinction.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Choose a few from each category and your garden will keep working through the hottest stretch of the year — with the bonus of pollinators that turn the whole thing into a moving picture.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The former couple produced and starred in the film, which was made at the height of the COVID pandemic.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The single mother's several climbs and time as a Sherpa also served as the subject of the 2023 documentary, Mountain Queen.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Attias, who was raised in Kendall and is based in Miami, said Martin called him, proposed a documentary and some ways to frame the issues and solutions, then cut him loose.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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