as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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Recent Examples of motion picture
Here’s a complete list of the nominations in the two general categories, as well as the 15 recording; 16 motion picture; 28 television & streaming; and three documentary categories.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
Emilia Pérez was named best motion picture — musical or comedy and best non-English language film, while the film’s star Zoe Saldaña took home the best supporting actress award for her performance.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Netflix musical Emilia Pérez boasted the most nominations going into the evening and racked up several awards throughout the night, culminating in one of its top honors: best motion picture in the comedy or musical category.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
In addition to Saldaña’s win, Emilia Pérez also won the award for best motion picture musical or comedy.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
Emilia Pérez was named best motion picture — musical or comedy and best non-English language film, while the film’s star Zoe Saldaña took home the best supporting actress award for her performance.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Netflix musical Emilia Pérez boasted the most nominations going into the evening and racked up several awards throughout the night, culminating in one of its top honors: best motion picture in the comedy or musical category.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
In addition to Saldaña’s win, Emilia Pérez also won the award for best motion picture musical or comedy.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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The Palisades Charter High School, which has become recognizable to millions as a location where multiple movies and television series have been filmed inside its halls and exterior, is seeking a temporary campus after 40 percent of the property was scorched in the ongoing Palisades Fire.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Cameron Diaz's movie comeback, Back in Action, won't have a premiere.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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He himself is represented in moving pictures as a conductor.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
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Get the gent talking about the moving pictures in any way, shape or form, however, and the result always tends to fall between mind-expanding and mind-blowing.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2024
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The Last Showgirl actress, 66, recreated her famous aerobics scene from her 1985 film Perfect, which also stars John Travolta, on the latest episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon — only the pair's new version featured several saucy twists!Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Rivka Reyes, who played bassist Katie in the film, shared a video montage from the wedding to TikTok on Monday, January 6, and amongst the revelers were several more actors.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump's eldest son landed in Nuuk on Tuesday and spent the day handing out red caps, filming a documentary and speaking to residents.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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There is probably a perfectly reasonable explanation for why Amazon is reportedly paying $40 million for the rights to a documentary about Melania Trump.Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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