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movie

[moo-vee] / ˈmu vi /
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

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She will skip renting a movie off Prime with her daughter to save a few bucks.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

At the same time, the group spent more at luxury jewelry stores and movie theaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"It was like something out of a zombie movie," Timon tells the BBC Focus on Africa podcast.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The movie is well-written but haphazardly made, with some choppy editing and a soundtrack of Cheech & Chong original songs that frequently drown out the dialogue to the point of irritation.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Then the cat ran through the lobby of the movie theater and picked up some popcorn there, and by that time you couldn’t tell what it was or what it had ever been.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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