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
At the heart of the Academy’s mission is a commitment to honoring excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences and connecting the world through the power of cinema.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
After a unanimous vote from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ general executive board sealed the deal, Local 399 has assumed jurisdiction for motion picture work in Oklahoma.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
The motion picture industry also worked diligently to find common ground that moves us forward while preserving first amendment, economic and individual interests.
—Mitch Glazier, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Few, if any, actors can boast having played the same superhero in as many major motion pictures as Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
After a unanimous vote from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ general executive board sealed the deal, Local 399 has assumed jurisdiction for motion picture work in Oklahoma.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
The motion picture industry also worked diligently to find common ground that moves us forward while preserving first amendment, economic and individual interests.
—Mitch Glazier, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Few, if any, actors can boast having played the same superhero in as many major motion pictures as Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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Talkies—movies with synchronized sound, introduced in the late nineteen-twenties—were a setback.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The actress, who had shaved her head in 2024 for a movie role, managed to keep her lack of hair hidden until the awards show.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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From universities that are as old (or older) than the moving picture itself, to budding programs, the schools on this list collectively offer an impressive array of educators, facilities and lessons to be learned.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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Yeah, there’s this British photographer named Misan Harriman, who takes beautiful, moving pictures at protests.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Guardian newspaper reports that the former Doctor Who star – who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – gave his opinion of Rowling in answer to questions posed by a group of neurodivergent young adults in ITV’s show The Assembly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Internationally, the film added $10.1 million for a worldwide start of $18.1 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Plus, from documentaries to a comedy, here's what else is on this week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Three decades later, the documentary Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror looks back on that day, featuring interviews with law enforcement involved in the case and victims of the attack.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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