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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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Gangster flicks are perhaps among the most misunderstood movies out there.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

By virtue of their creativity alone, these 11 movies have the power to restore your faith in film.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

After that came actress-comedian Imogene Coca’s silly, charismatic 1936 screen test for David O. Selznick, followed by Selznick’s home movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This discovery "reminded me of a trailer for the first in a series of epic movies", Godfrey commented in a linked Nature paper.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“You can do that? Just up and start your own company and make whatever movies you want?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu