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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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Snippets of Mozart’s, on the other hand, pop up in action movies, video games and TV shows all the time.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Hardly anything is overdone here and, in one essential way, Enyedi is also making the case for movies themselves as phenomena to protect and treasure: ecosystems of light, texture, wonder and nourishment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"My favourite movies in the history of my life have always been the winners of the Palme d'Or," Travolta said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Popular movies and breaking news alerts usually focus on giant asteroids that could threaten Earth.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Only dumb kids in movies wait around for evil strangers to pick them off.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones