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noun

plural of film
as in movies
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center

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verb

present tense third-person singular of film
as in videotapes

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Recent Examples of films
Noun
This year there are fewer obvious awards heavyweights in the mix, at a time when prestige and independent films have become harder to finance, distribute and sell to audiences. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Playing the part largely for laughs, Moore actually has more in common with Lazenby than Connery; his Bond is softer and sillier than the original, an approach Moore would double down on in later films — often to the chagrin of Bond purists. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Davies has a background of producing, financing and packaging documentary and fiction feature films. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many studios either shuffled their product directly to streaming or waited a mere 17 days for their films to become available to buy or rent at home. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Below, Entertainment Weekly ranks all five films in the Indiana Jones franchise. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Premium large format, or PLF, is intended for blockbuster feature films, which moviegoers are willing to pay a higher price to attend. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The death of Dolly Parton at age 80 leaves a legacy of kindness, philanthropy, films — and an enormous catalog of songs, including countless hits over the decades. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 While in town, Allen spent all day holed up in his hotel suite writing scripts for future films. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for films
  1. movies
  2. images
  3. pictures
  4. photos
  5. photographs
Noun
  • Ritchie and James have both likened the story to that of Michael Corleone in The Godfather movies.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Grab your fedora and watch out for snakes as EW ranks all five Indiana Jones movies.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of movies
Verb
  • The few still images Polyphony Digital has provided don’t provide us with an angle to see if the Mini layout is still feasible with the new track model.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The finalist images document the consequences of overfishing and bycatch, the impact of pollution on marine mammals and the killing of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands, a practice known as grindadráp.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of images
Verb
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Verb
  • Below, see some of the family photos Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo shared through the years.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • Otherwise, the impressive collection of art and photos details important periods of the former president’s life throughout the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of photos
Verb
  • Lucero does portraits of a calavera, which is an artist’s representation of a skull or skeleton, then photographs each person having their portrait done.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Flock's technology, which photographs every passing license plate and uses AI to extract data, has been installed across thousands of American cities and towns.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of photographs

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“Films.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/films. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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