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
Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah's big screen debut isn't happening quite yet.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
But of course, the best way and the one that has to remain is here, in a movie theater, on a big screen.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Nick Jonas will have to dip into his music bag for his next big screen role.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
But the perspective, when seen on a big screen, provides a dizzying view of the exposure climbers face on the peak.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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The film, and Jordan's dual performance, are major players in this year's awards race.—
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This month, a film adaptation directed by Kristen Stewart and starring Imogen Poots hits theaters nationwide.—
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This opening scene establishes a human, forgiving tone for a movie in which we are often encouraged to laugh with our heroes but never at them.—
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In 2014, the actress won another SAG Award for outstanding performance by a female actor for playing attorney Linda Kenney Baden opposite Al Pacino in David Mamet's 2013 TV movie Phil Spector.—
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From the cast to their longtime collaborators, everyone welcomed me with remarkable generosity, openly sharing their personal and collective experiences from a decade of creative filmmaking.—
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Simmering with tension that leads to an explosive finale, The Seed of the Sacred Fig is an essential piece of political filmmaking that earned an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film.—
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Ahead, learn about the 17 outfits that made this silver screen siren a fashion icon for the ages.—
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Laura Dern assumed the shawl in the 2019 silver screen adaptation previously worn by Susan Sarandon and Mary Astor.—
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Kardashian included a round-up of photos throughout the years, featuring pictures of Chicago skiing, cuddling with her mom, spending time with her family and posing in a field of flowers.—
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Snapchat filters, chokers and saturated pictures are making a comeback, sort of.—
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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