as in film
the art or business of making a movie
many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies
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Recent Examples of movies
Since then, a record number of Cannes movies have scooped Golden Globe nominations, including Emilia Perez and The Substance.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
There have been plenty of exceptional horror movies this year.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Fewer family-friendly or holiday-themed movies releasing on Christmas Day is not an entirely new phenomenon.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
One way to fill the time (and avoid talking about politics) is by binge-watching holiday classics, shows and movies.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
What is the chronological order of the Star Wars movies?
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Yes, there are some cheesy elements and the film's action is frequently over-the-top—but not any more so than countless other hugely popular action movies, particularly those from the 1980s and 1990s.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
According to a recent report from Deadline published on Tuesday, December 10, the main cast of the films would return along with John Hamburg — the co-author of all three movies in the franchise and producer of Little Fockers — to write the screenplay for the upcoming movie.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
There have been plenty of exceptional horror movies this year.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Fewer family-friendly or holiday-themed movies releasing on Christmas Day is not an entirely new phenomenon.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
One way to fill the time (and avoid talking about politics) is by binge-watching holiday classics, shows and movies.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
What is the chronological order of the Star Wars movies?
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Yes, there are some cheesy elements and the film's action is frequently over-the-top—but not any more so than countless other hugely popular action movies, particularly those from the 1980s and 1990s.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
According to a recent report from Deadline published on Tuesday, December 10, the main cast of the films would return along with John Hamburg — the co-author of all three movies in the franchise and producer of Little Fockers — to write the screenplay for the upcoming movie.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movies
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Oberon had too many romances, too many films, too many unfortunate twists of fate to mention them all here.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brazil’s participation will extend across several of the Marché du Film’s key programs and will include film and documentary work-in-progress showcases, networking events and presentations of new international co-production initiatives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jude’s own filmmaking, however, is firmly of the moment.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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There was a really individual and decisive creative community in Portland, in music and in the visual arts, in writing and in filmmaking.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the interview, Ms. Walker questioned whether the university, a liberal bastion in Greenwich Village with many famous Hollywood graduates, was the right fit for Mr. Trump’s son.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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In addition, she will be honored at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood, celebrating her impact as a trailblazer in entertainment.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Movies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movies. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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