as in film
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 movies
Loria also noted that Snow White sold a lower percentage of premium tickets than other recent movies—only about a third, compared to an average of 40 percent.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Similar movies, such as the 2019 Dumbo remake, performed about the same at the box office, Loria said.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
He’s starred in movies such as Shall We Dance?
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The $180 billion gaming industry now dwarfs the size of traditional Hollywood movies and television (estimated at $100 billion annually), and has become the preferred pastime for younger generations.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Gay felt confident that success awaited her in Atlanta, where many movies and TV series are filmed.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The three-day convention welcomed stars from popular television shows and movies, comic book writers and illustrators, cosplayers, and vendors to celebrate their favorite stories.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Lopez’s recent credits include the 2024 movies Atlas and Unstoppable.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
In 2025, over three days, the festival hosted 150 brands, 40 musicians and groups, and 400 creators across music, design, movies and sports.
—Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Similar movies, such as the 2019 Dumbo remake, performed about the same at the box office, Loria said.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
He’s starred in movies such as Shall We Dance?
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The $180 billion gaming industry now dwarfs the size of traditional Hollywood movies and television (estimated at $100 billion annually), and has become the preferred pastime for younger generations.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Gay felt confident that success awaited her in Atlanta, where many movies and TV series are filmed.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The three-day convention welcomed stars from popular television shows and movies, comic book writers and illustrators, cosplayers, and vendors to celebrate their favorite stories.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Lopez’s recent credits include the 2024 movies Atlas and Unstoppable.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
In 2025, over three days, the festival hosted 150 brands, 40 musicians and groups, and 400 creators across music, design, movies and sports.
—Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movies
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The actor continued to film projects in Austin, starring in the 2005 Robert Rodriguez film Sin City as the villainous character Stuka.—
Kat Stinson,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cheshire hopes the film, which was directed by Gina LeVay and screened April 7 as part of the ReelAbilities NY Film Festival, inspires audiences from any walk of life.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 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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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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Fellow celebrities Emily Ratajkowski, Olivia Wilde and Olivia Munn were among the Hollywood stars to distance themselves from the mission.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from Eva Longoria at the Global Gift Gala in Geneva to Heidi Klum and Kacey Musgraves in N.Y.C.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Movies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movies. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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