Thesaurus results for MOVIES

movies

noun

plural of movie

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 Outside of work, Lincoln enjoyed traveling, reading, watching old movies and spending time with her daughters and granddaughters. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Critics in smaller markets serve readers who might otherwise have little access to independent coverage of the movies. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 Five Post Opinions staff members share which scary movies are their favorites. — Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 So, too, was Capra’s, despite some misbegotten movies and his struggles with depression and other ailments. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Charlie Weasley is a minor character in the books and does not appear in the films, so the HBO series is straying from the movies regarding Ron Weasley’s older brother. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Both have worked on major movies and their professional backgrounds informed The Secret Assistants. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Through movies, television, school events and holiday celebrations, the Morrises have built a business around helping people dress up and have a little fun. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Sets and props from Mendes' movies will create versions of Liverpool’s Cavern Club, where the band got its start; the famous Abbey Road studios in London; and Shea Stadium, the site of their legendary 1965 performance. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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The film itself is non-linear and does not have a voiceover, both of which were unusual choices for the time.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The actor’s more recent film credits include Tim Burton’s 2019 Dumbo remake and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

— Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of film

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Gacy painted over a thousand pictures, many of clowns, while on death row in the 1980s and 1990s.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
To my eye, the differences between the 17 Pro and Duo in good lighting were minimal, but the Duo did capture marginally better detail in low light (see the cat pictures).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of pictures

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Mustapha rejects the idea that documentary filmmaking can ever be entirely observational, arguing that a camera inevitably changes what happens in front of it.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
No one gave them the money to do something like this through traditional filmmaking because they weren’t established in the film industry, of course.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of filmmaking

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Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

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