as in film
the art or business of making a movie
many actors now take roles for both television and the big screen
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Recent Examples of big screen
The fantasy flick was due to be directed by Michael Gracey, who went on to helm The Greatest Showman and Better Man, last year's big screen biopic about the life of singer Robbie Williams.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The song is instantly picked up by a group of 50 or so customers, gathered in front of the establishment’s big screen.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Universal produced a big screen adaptation of the game in 1994, which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen and Raul Julia.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, the Big Spring Deal sees a deep 20% discount on this bright and beautiful big screen, so get yours while the sale lasts.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The song is instantly picked up by a group of 50 or so customers, gathered in front of the establishment’s big screen.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Universal produced a big screen adaptation of the game in 1994, which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen and Raul Julia.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, the Big Spring Deal sees a deep 20% discount on this bright and beautiful big screen, so get yours while the sale lasts.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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Versions of these battles were playing out at the U: a Latino student group, Mecha, blocked the entrance to a film screening about transgender kids who had detransitioned, hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is one of those stories that could easily be a feature length film.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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The three-minute video, complete with action movie shots and sinister music, is terrifying.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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In honor of the film's 35th anniversary, read ahead for some fun facts that will impress on your next nostalgic movie night.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a win for independent cinema and the future of filmmaking, six projects have been unveiled today as part of Antigravity Academy‘s flagship incubator, the Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Created and directed by a British actor Stephen Graham, the four-part series is reminiscent of ’60s-era documentary filmmaking.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The star, who turns 71 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, became a silver screen heartthrob as the leading man of romance films like The Big Easy and Tough Enough, along with his memorable role as Lindsay Lohan’s father in The Parent Trap.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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