MOVING PICTURES Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

moving pictures

noun

plural of moving picture

as in movies

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 pictures Many of the stories, interviews and analyses Jake Tapper presents to his followers on CNN rely heavily on moving pictures, courtesy of his employer. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Oct. 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 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

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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

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Several approaches to solving the Rendering Equation in the production of still and motion pictures have arisen in the intervening years.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
The Costume Designers Guild includes more than 1,000 costume designers, assistant costume designers and illustrators working in motion pictures, TV, commercials, music videos and new media programs throughout the world.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

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