movies

NOUN

presentation of action on continuous film

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cinema feature film flick motion picture picture show videotape

STRONG

celluloid screenplay talkie

WEAK

cine cinematics cinematograph moving picture photoplay silent silver screen talking picture

Example Sentences

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Many in the industry attribute this year’s boom to the fact that Hollywood has released more movies than in any year since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The prior four movies are the most-watched film franchise on Disney+ and Toy Story consumer products generate more than $1 billion in annual sales, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Brian said while getting a Playground meant they "compromised on increased screen time", the games still encouraged active play "in a way typical cartoons or movies were unable to".

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Starting with his 2019 breakthrough “Bait,” he fashions handmade movies that eschew modern filmmaking techniques.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

In so many of the time- travel books and movies he’d seen, people came back from the future to warn about global warming or stuff like that.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix