motion picture

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 Now named for Bess Bower Dunn, one of the first women in motion pictures and one of Lake County’s earliest genealogists, the museum focuses on the county’s cultural heritage and has a permanent collection that ranges from dinosaurs to technological innovations, and many things in between. Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 The bulletin explained that inventor C. Francis Jenkins succeeded in transmitting motion pictures over distance without wires. Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 June 2025 For all the cry-cry about how the pressure is on the motion picture side in a divided entertainment conglom future, the Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy run studio, along with the Gunn and Safran run DC Studios, is on terra firma with plenty of downstream cash in store for Max from premium fare. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2025 Those iconic 19th-century photographs that revealed the mystery of how a horse runs – and how motion pictures would one day work? Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for motion picture
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • While some dogs eagerly follow the moving pictures and even try to interact with them, others don’t seem to care what's on TV at all.
    Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2025
  • Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM.
    Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • The film's central conflict rests on two former friends.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The documentary has already deepened the connection between SB19 and their fans.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2025
  • Luckily, Jack steps in to save the day, and the scene ends with a sweet moment as Ozzy pulls his son into a hug to watch a documentary.
    Maya Salam, New York Times, 23 July 2025

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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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