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
His transition into filmmaking came after witnessing early motion picture demonstrations by Auguste Lumière and Louis Lumière in 1895.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The movie, the first motion picture shot entirely on IMAX film, is being released July 17.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Roberts was nominated for best actor in a motion picture — drama at the Golden Globes for his performance in the film.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Initially available in a 16mm version for motion pictures, Kodachrome formats for 35mm slides and 8mm home movies followed.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The movie, the first motion picture shot entirely on IMAX film, is being released July 17.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Roberts was nominated for best actor in a motion picture — drama at the Golden Globes for his performance in the film.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Initially available in a 16mm version for motion pictures, Kodachrome formats for 35mm slides and 8mm home movies followed.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion picture
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YouTube provided the same possibilities for video sharing, creating a giant library of video content from amateurs, ranging from highly produced and edited amateur movies to recordings of users simply talking into the camera.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Original movies and premium formats are drawing crowds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Each of them started in the early days of live-TV drama, eventually finding their way into the moving pictures.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Depending on your location, remaining cozy indoors with a book may be in order or watch a moving picture show on the telly.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
9 Jan. 2026
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The film also reckons with the explosion of artificial intelligence and the technology's impact on journalism, which has become a frequent topic of conversation for Tucci and wife Felicity, the actor recently told USA TODAY.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The pair was accompanied by another friend and Zuklic’s wife, who was decked out in a nun costume to pay her own homage to the film.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The documentary was considered advanced for its time; independent of its propagandistic qualities, its cinematic contributions were significant enough that much of what the film did for the first time is common now in filmmaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Nico Ballesteros, who notably helmed the Ye documentary In Whose Name, YoungBoy’s film is packed with concert footage, behind-the-scenes production moments, and glimpses of the rapper’s home and family life between shows.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20picture. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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