as in movies
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 pictures
Phil Stong’s novel State Fair was inspired by it and went on to become three motion pictures and the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical.
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Phil Stong’s novel State Fair was born of this very gathering, and went on to inspire three motion pictures and the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In the Court’s view, such prior restraint was acceptable because motion pictures were not organs of public opinion like newspapers but instead a business, pure and simple, and one with a capacity for evil.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
Major motion pictures partnering with brands to promote movies is the norm now, a practice that has evolved as quickly as technology has since the iPhone was invented in 2007, which can sometimes feel like an attack on your nervous system.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 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
The guild’s annual show celebrates the work and accomplishments of producers and recognizing outstanding achievements in producing across various categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, documentaries, animation, and emerging media.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
While the Oscars have been located on Hollywood Boulevard since settling into the then-Kodak Theatre, which later changed its name to the Dolby Theatre, over almost a century of celebrating the best in motion pictures the ceremony has bounced between Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Achievement in Casting recognizes excellence in casting major motion pictures.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Phil Stong’s novel State Fair was born of this very gathering, and went on to inspire three motion pictures and the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In the Court’s view, such prior restraint was acceptable because motion pictures were not organs of public opinion like newspapers but instead a business, pure and simple, and one with a capacity for evil.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
Major motion pictures partnering with brands to promote movies is the norm now, a practice that has evolved as quickly as technology has since the iPhone was invented in 2007, which can sometimes feel like an attack on your nervous system.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 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
The guild’s annual show celebrates the work and accomplishments of producers and recognizing outstanding achievements in producing across various categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, documentaries, animation, and emerging media.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
While the Oscars have been located on Hollywood Boulevard since settling into the then-Kodak Theatre, which later changed its name to the Dolby Theatre, over almost a century of celebrating the best in motion pictures the ceremony has bounced between Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Achievement in Casting recognizes excellence in casting major motion pictures.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion pictures
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One person in Atlanta has appeared in his videos as Batman villains, for free, dressed in homemade costumes that look like they were ripped straight from the television or movies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, ExpressVPN has servers in more than 100 countries to access movies and TV shows from streaming services in England, Germany, Canada, South Korea, Japan, France, Australia and other nations.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
29 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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The Polk Theatre, an ornate 1928 Italianate venue, has been screening films in Lakeland’s downtown square since before moving pictures had sound.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Some of today’s most interesting films are shot on such devices, under circumstances that corroborate their all-purpose convenience and utility.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yang’s career solidified on a fateful trip back to China in the summer of 2023, as micro-drama companies began looking to make films overseas.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Motion pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20pictures. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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