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moving picture

noun

Definition of moving picture

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a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression

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Recent Examples of moving picture The idea of 24 frames a second, something that is hard to grasp, but in this sequence, in this flow, becomes a seamless moving picture is juxtaposed with with this gas inside of this tube which becomes an eternal glow. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 The Polk Theatre, an ornate 1928 Italianate venue, has been screening films in Lakeland’s downtown square since before moving pictures had sound. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 Musique concrète is often referred to as a moving picture for the ear, a description that feels especially pertinent given Rossetto’s longstanding interest in theater and performance. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026 No combination of stilettos and old-fashioned shoe-leather can temper the fact that integrity, talent, hard work, and a dedication to treating everything from fashion to the moving pictures with seriousness is in perpetual danger of extinction. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moving picture

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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Released by Angel Studios for the Fourth of July, the movie is intended as a bit of likably square, neo-traditional, right-wing-adjacent counterprogramming.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 July 2026

Definition of movie

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The book was recently made into a major motion picture starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
The Thalberg award is presented to a creative producer whose body of work reflects a consistently high quality of motion picture production.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 June 2026

Definition of motion picture

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Aside from the fictional King Kong, who first appeared in a 1933 film atop the skyscraper, others in real life legally — and illegally — climbed the famous skyscraper.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Now, a new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley’s vast influence over the film and and TV business, which has been upended by streaming and, now, artificial intelligence.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of film

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They were previously featured in a documentary about climbing Malaysia's Merdeka 118 Tower, which is 2,227 feet tall.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 28th Hall of Fame class, tapping seven TV titans whose work spans documentary, animation, journalism, comedy and the executive suite.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 June 2026

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