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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
While the movie doesn’t open in movie theaters until Nov. 7, Comic-Con fans got a sneak peek at an unfinished cut of the film’s first 15 minutes.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
The plan was to have a drink and then take a cab to a theatre near King’s Cross station to see a movie.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
And the death of a beloved legacy character from the first movie certainly qualifies for that distinction.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 25 July 2025
Becky Lynch, the WWE wrestler, had an eventful summer after filming and will appear in a role in the new Happy Gilmore 2 movie, a sequel to the 1996 film Happy Gilmore.
—Elizabeth Flores, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
The plan was to have a drink and then take a cab to a theatre near King’s Cross station to see a movie.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
And the death of a beloved legacy character from the first movie certainly qualifies for that distinction.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 25 July 2025
Becky Lynch, the WWE wrestler, had an eventful summer after filming and will appear in a role in the new Happy Gilmore 2 movie, a sequel to the 1996 film Happy Gilmore.
—Elizabeth Flores, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movie
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Following the film's financial and creative success, Corenswet is expected to reprise his role in a potential sequel, the actor revealed via Vanity Fair in June.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
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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The documentary has already deepened the connection between SB19 and their fans.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 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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“Movie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movie. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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