as in movie
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 picture
It’s primarily done with compositing techniques and in some cases could be thought of as a moving picture equivalent of Photoshop touch ups.
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Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
Per usual, Snyder applies his go-big-then-go-even-bigger methodology to this mood board of a moving picture, applying a signature style that can simply be described as an endless 10-ton KABOOM!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Some medical practices offer 3D (high quality and lifelike) and 4D (moving picture) ultrasounds, which may help doctors detect specific fetal abnormalities and congenital disorders.
—Tricia O'Brien, Parents, 11 July 2023
From the very beginning, the listings, covering art, the theatre, moving pictures, and dinner-and-dancing venues, were quippy, incredibly cheeky, and brutally astute.
—The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
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Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
Per usual, Snyder applies his go-big-then-go-even-bigger methodology to this mood board of a moving picture, applying a signature style that can simply be described as an endless 10-ton KABOOM!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Some medical practices offer 3D (high quality and lifelike) and 4D (moving picture) ultrasounds, which may help doctors detect specific fetal abnormalities and congenital disorders.
—Tricia O'Brien, Parents, 11 July 2023
From the very beginning, the listings, covering art, the theatre, moving pictures, and dinner-and-dancing venues, were quippy, incredibly cheeky, and brutally astute.
—The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moving picture
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European movies actually account for more than half (52 percent) of the total films in circulation globally, the group said.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Buckeye location will feature a movie theater in the same building as the entertainment venue, unlike the Harkins BackLot in Happy Valley, which is separate from the movie theater.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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This immersive journey to the North Pole is set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack. .Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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French Lick's Polar Express Train Ride — which takes you on an 80-minute trip complete with a reading of the famous story and the motion picture soundtrack — is also a wildly popular Christmastime adventure.Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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Stiller also appeared in cameos in Sandler’s 2020 comedy Hubie Halloween, and the 2009 film Funny People.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The film depicts a dark, violent, dystopian view of the world.Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
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Even postwar baby boomers recall Pearl Harbor vividly because of the annual documentary specials about the battle, which started when Japanese fighter pilots surprised the U.S. fleet in Hawaii.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Dec. 2024
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In addition to yacht rockers like Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins and Christopher Cross, the three surviving members of classic-era Toto all appear in the documentary.Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Moving picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moving%20picture. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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