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montages

  • plural
    of montage.
    montage
    noun
    the technique of combining in a single composition pictorial elements from various sources, as parts of different photographs or fragments of printing, either to give the illusion that the elements belonged together originally or to allow each element to retain its separate identity as a means of adding interest or meaning to the composition.

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While unedited video feeds of those scenes circulated internationally, prime-time broadcasts within China relied on carefully edited montages, highlighting the wave at the cabin door, formal tarmac greetings and archival handshakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Something like the average Marvel movie, on the other hand, exists solely as clip montages in fans’ minds.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

These clips live on as fodder for collective swooning and fan-made montages.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

A series of montages suddenly snapped off the screen to be replaced by the lonesome ship.

From Jack of No Trades by Charles Cottrell