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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie
learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film
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as in to videotape
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Recent Examples of film
Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 20 July 2025
Scenes for the show will be filmed in Blue Springs, a spokesperson confirmed.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
In the site’s latest Streaming Tracking Report, When to Stream — which is typically accurate with its PVOD reporting — is estimating an early to mid-August digital release for the film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Noun
This year, British actors Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman are filming a new six-part adaptation of Pride and Prejudice for Netflix.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 20 July 2025
Scenes for the show will be filmed in Blue Springs, a spokesperson confirmed.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
Verb
All these numbers are local collections only and do not include international grosses for Indian films.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
In the site’s latest Streaming Tracking Report, When to Stream — which is typically accurate with its PVOD reporting — is estimating an early to mid-August digital release for the film.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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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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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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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 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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Entire games were videotaped to obtain evidence in case of a rules dispute.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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Lander was videotaped asking authorities for a judicial warrant and holding on to a man agents were looking to detain before being arrested himself.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Totality Seeking to unearth stories from individuals and communities from Mazatlan, Mexico, to Bonavista, Newfoundland, on April 8, 2024, is Totality, a 90-minute documentary from Sandbox Films.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The documentary has already deepened the connection between SB19 and their fans.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Maalik defies all cinematic logic by the standards of Rajkummar Rao - the actor - but manages to sail past the landmarks of populist cinema.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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She will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Galaxies are the key Deep field images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope and others have visually revealed the abundance of galaxies in the universe.—
Samantha Thompson,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Plans for the facility include 11 treatment and exam rooms, a trauma room, an imaging department, nursing station and support space.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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