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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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Short stories from Hemingway’s tales to “Brokeback Mountain” and 2017’s “Cat Person” have long been source material for movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Please don’t make Galitzine do five of these movies, even though he’s very good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Stanley Tucci, who is now arguably as synonymous with food as he is with the movies, nearly broke his self-described policy of not naming restaurants he doesn’t like.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Villains in previous Toy Story movies have included a large purple teddy bear called Lotso, troubled next-door neighbour Sid, a ruthless toy collector named Al and creepy vintage doll Gabby Gabby.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As they loaded their bags into the cargo hold, Danny noticed it wasn’t the kind of airplane where they’d get flight attendants and movies.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova