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as in film
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
there was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie
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as in filmmaking
movies plural
the art or business of making a movie
many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies
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Recent Examples of movie
Joined by beloved Hallmark guest judges each week, one contestant will be sent 'home for the holidays,' while the winner lands a leading role in one of this year's Countdown to Christmas movies.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The program will include classical orchestral pieces and beloved movie soundtracks.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The original Anaconda was your basic B-movie creature feature, only with an all-star cast and better production values.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Making a movie means usually having only one job but the joy of crafting a book, for McConaughey, is having many.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The program will include classical orchestral pieces and beloved movie soundtracks.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The original Anaconda was your basic B-movie creature feature, only with an all-star cast and better production values.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Making a movie means usually having only one job but the joy of crafting a book, for McConaughey, is having many.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movie
Noun
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For now, fans can watch the Something Beautiful musical film streaming on Hulu.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Pricing can vary depending on the darkness and type of film used to tint windows.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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But make no mistake, this odyssey through hell and not back (virtually the entire film gets framed around that purgatory-like walking contest) is an artistic and gutsy triumph of filmmaking.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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After reminiscing about how Norton had his nose broken during filming after his costar Barry Pepper accidentally punched him in the face during what was meant to be a choreographed fight scene, the actor turned to Lee and asked how his filmmaking had changed in the decades since the film.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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Apatow is now making a documentary about Brooks, while also developing films about Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although Jon Cryer recently appeared in Charlie Sheen‘s documentary, the former onscreen brothers appear to have lost touch off-screen.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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