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
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.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Tontey often blends the aesthetics of B-movies, horror films, and low-budget television, with DIY special effects and advanced imaging techniques.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Roku’s head of content, Lisa Holme, told THR in February that Howdy would get newer movies soon.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Anyone taking on The Odyssey is taking on the hopes and dreams of people for epic movies everywhere and that comes with a huge responsibility.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the greatest movies ever made.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
But some movies, either deliberately or inadvertently, manage to offer glimpses into the future, either through visions of technological advances or predicted social and political trends.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
During his life, Hollywood was reluctant to make movies with Jackson.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Tontey often blends the aesthetics of B-movies, horror films, and low-budget television, with DIY special effects and advanced imaging techniques.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Roku’s head of content, Lisa Holme, told THR in February that Howdy would get newer movies soon.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Anyone taking on The Odyssey is taking on the hopes and dreams of people for epic movies everywhere and that comes with a huge responsibility.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the greatest movies ever made.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
But some movies, either deliberately or inadvertently, manage to offer glimpses into the future, either through visions of technological advances or predicted social and political trends.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
During his life, Hollywood was reluctant to make movies with Jackson.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movies
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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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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
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Following The Staircase docuseries and show, Margaret produced a documentary, Subject, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival and shed light on the impact that documentary filmmaking can have on its subjects.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s based on an unconventional true story from recent history, set on the British Isles, with a tone that alternates between humorous and sorrowful before delivering an uplifting and humanist message, with skillfully invisible filmmaking that takes a backseat to the performances and story.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mother of two has repeatedly accused Samantha and their father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, of selling stories to the British tabloids.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The prolific Hollywood subgenre of the body-swap comedy had already been around a while when Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan teamed up for the surprise hit, Freaky Friday.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Movies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movies. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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