as in film
the art or business of making a movie
many actors now take roles for both television and the big screen
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Recent Examples of big screen
The series, set to span more than 10 years, is currently expected to debut late next year or in early 2027, over a quarter of a century after the first big screen blockbuster in 2001.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift and dozens of other celebrities made big screen appearances.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Dainty Dillo: Choose from eight televisions and a giant big screen at Dainty Dillo, along with drink specials all day long.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Get your beer, snacks and big screen at these watch parties all across the metro.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift and dozens of other celebrities made big screen appearances.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Dainty Dillo: Choose from eight televisions and a giant big screen at Dainty Dillo, along with drink specials all day long.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Get your beer, snacks and big screen at these watch parties all across the metro.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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After reported tension with its longtime producers, which media company now has creative control over the James Bond film franchise?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The preview also features Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the film who crew members said had little experience.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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And also cast availability, where this is the main project for all three of those actors, even if ones like Gomez dip out for a movie ever so often.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Having appeared in more than 70 movies, he was worn down and ready to quit, especially after a doctor cautioned him about stressing his heart.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The first market took place in Westwood on March 21-31, 1981, and Meyers saw its creation as a response to the rise in independent filmmaking and the need for an event to facilitate film sales in Hollywood.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, the discomfort surrounding AI in filmmaking comes from a misunderstanding of its purpose and the ethical dilemmas surrounding data training sets.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Steven Spielberg paid upwards of half a million dollars each for two awards formerly belonging to silver screen icons Clark Gable and Bette Davis.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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More than three decades after the actor made his silver screen debut in the coming-of-age comedy The Sandlot in 1993, Renna is passing on his wisdom to the next generation of young baseball players.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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