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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
Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
The song’s current success may be tied to its use in the film Babygirl, where it’s prominently featured during a particularly raunchy scene.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The actor, 43, who takes on the role of Judson Ryder in the FOX procedural, recalled the emotional process of filming the finale episode and an important scene that ended up on the cutting room floor.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The look is nearly identical to how Hepburn herself is styled in the film, the black gloves swapped for white ones.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
The song’s current success may be tied to its use in the film Babygirl, where it’s prominently featured during a particularly raunchy scene.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek couldn't independently verify when or where the video was filmed.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The actor, 43, who takes on the role of Judson Ryder in the FOX procedural, recalled the emotional process of filming the finale episode and an important scene that ended up on the cutting room floor.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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Garner and ex-husband Ben Affleck also appeared together in a trio of movies: 2001’s Pearl Harbor, 2003’s Daredevil, and that movie’s spinoff, Elektra, released in 2005.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Angelina Jolie, and Pamela Anderson come to mind, each off whom have been heaped with praise and nominations for their roles in movies this year.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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Insta 360 claims the Flow 2 Pro will set a new benchmark for smartphone filmmaking with stabilizers.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Miike Takashi and Saka Misako Miike Takashi delves into his philosophy on the art and craft of filmmaking.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Lane filmed himself in 2001 wrapping a noose around his girlfriend’s neck and removing a chair under her, all while videotaping it.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Israeli soldiers have videotaped themselves burning food supplies and ransacking homes.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
15 Jan. 2025
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The documentary significantly adds to the origin story, tracing Reubens’ early days and infatuation with TV kids’ shows and Disney movies — Pollyanna was a favorite — and fleshing out the family’s move to Florida.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Thompson’s life transformed post-Oscars and making this documentary sparked some self-reflection.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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And David invited all to glimpse into that world through his exquisite storytelling, which elevated cinema and inspired generations of filmmakers across the globe.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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So overheard the film critic Pauline Kael after a showing of Blue Velvet. David Lynch, the filmmaker whose singular vision reshaped the boundaries of cinema and seeped into the broader culture, has died at the age of 78.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The ophthalmologists concluded that retina imaging was a practical and implementable way to assess individuals' stroke risk, especially in places where health care resources were tight.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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When a new part rolls down a production line today, manufacturers use imaging devices to scan the interior of components, then run these data files through AI models for analysis.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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