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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
Subsequent features included Ali, the Muhammad Ali biopic starring Will Smith, and Collateral in 2004, starring Cruise and Jamie Foxx is also considered a milestone in contemporary cinema.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Serling was also responsible for perhaps the biggest gut punch of ’60s cinema: the ending of Planet of the Apes.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Back then, Hindi cinema knew no better and banked majorly on the optics, avoiding the focus on better writing.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Serling was also responsible for perhaps the biggest gut punch of ’60s cinema: the ending of Planet of the Apes.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Back then, Hindi cinema knew no better and banked majorly on the optics, avoiding the focus on better writing.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
Noun
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The film's central conflict rests on two former friends.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 July 2025
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The couple's former co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt also returned to play the original film's protagonist, Julie James.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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In filmmaking, Glasgow is often used as a stand-in for NYC, which is easier to film in than actual NYC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Director Jamie Lloyd — considered playhouse royalty after his revival of Sunset Boulevard, as well as the Tom Holland-starring Romeo and Juliet — is breaking the fourth wall of theater by having Zegler, star of Snow White and West Side Story, perform live to the street outside.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Original price: $198 The Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage II Brown Playhouse is a durable, plastic playhouse for toddlers and young children to engage in imaginative play.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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One night, the poster and Mark came home from the gym ready to relax and watch a movie, only to find Daisy hosting a group of friends in their living room.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Known for his wit and charisma, The Rock has become the most accomplished actor of all professional wrestlers, starring in movies such as The Scorpion King, Fast Five, and Jumanji.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Here are the other movies hitting theaters this weekend.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is slated to hit theaters on Dec. 5, 2025.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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