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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie
learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film
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as in to videotape
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Recent Examples of film
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
What are some of your biggest takeaways from making this film?
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Coastal Excursions in Croatia Photo: Getty Images Known for its staggeringly beautiful coastline (and as the filming location for one wildly successful HBO franchise), Croatia’s natural beauty is on an epic scale.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The film takes place over three decades starting in 1909, and Alba got to wear a range of costumes from the eras.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
What are some of your biggest takeaways from making this film?
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Chinese journalists have unexpectedly filmed a report with the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time – and even took part in shelling Russian positions.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Coastal Excursions in Croatia Photo: Getty Images Known for its staggeringly beautiful coastline (and as the filming location for one wildly successful HBO franchise), Croatia’s natural beauty is on an epic scale.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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In a recent interview while promoting his new movie Death of a Unicorn, the actor who plays Ant-Man in the MCU addressed his return to the superhero role.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Also in the episode, Questlove offers a preview of his next movie, a documentary about the legendary band Earth, Wind and Fire.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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From the very beginnings of filmmaking, with Charlie Chaplin finding fame during the silent era through the use of miming, cinema has relied on more than just sound.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2025
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There’s something about the craft elements in the artistry of filmmaking that allows for metaphor in a way that can relate stories and ideas.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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The victim told the officers the group followed him around the store, began to videotape him, harassed him and stole his bag.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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One of the employees, Michael Braunschweig, was videotaped helping people off the plane.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2025
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As a long-standing fan of the Emmy-award winning documentary that has chronicled the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the former England international was already well versed in not only the Welsh club’s rise, but also the local characters.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The documentary is brought to audiences by the SHEBA brand, with Cravalho attached as an associate producer.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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Taiwanese cinema has lofty global ambitions, as evidenced by the deployment of the country’s biggest stars and the presentation of international co-production plans at Hong Kong Filmart this week.—
Mathew Scott,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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From the very beginnings of filmmaking, with Charlie Chaplin finding fame during the silent era through the use of miming, cinema has relied on more than just sound.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2025
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The telescope was able to directly image 51 Eridani b, a cool, young planet that circles its host star at some 11 billion miles (17.7 billion kilometers), a distance roughly equivalent to that at which Neptune and Saturn orbit our sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Blood tests, imaging tests, and biopsy—as well as an assessment of your drinking history—help healthcare providers detect alcoholic liver disease.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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