as in quickening
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as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
Mr. Clark animates history for his sixth graders by frequently showing up for class dressed like some famous historical figure
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Recent Examples of animating
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Each of these potential solutions would surely have upset some people, just as animating the dwarfs did, but committing to the choice that’s best for the movie is always a better option than playing defense.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The hollow quality fed into the original concept that the Creepers would be lightweight, but that created a problem for both the Mama Creeper and the juniors because of the difficulty of animating something large to be nearly weightless.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
While potential First Amendment violations were animating many of those who came out to support Khalil at protests around the city, the potential violation of immigration law has also caused concern.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The market’s message and intentions are always worth debating — especially so during an intense pullback, with cacophonous policy headlines and piqued investor emotions animating the action day to day.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
And repulsion is the animating sentiment of Mishra’s new polemic, The World After Gaza.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
The vice president used the podium at the high-level security gathering that had been focusing on the invasion of Ukraine and the threat Russia poses to Europe and the rest of the world to raise social issues animating many on the American right.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Far from nihilism, the idea informed a code of personal sacrifice animating a military ethos among recent civilians now repelling Russian attacks.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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But without the animating spirit of Rickey's Christian faith, the Dodger standout's heroic journey would not have been possible.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Each of these potential solutions would surely have upset some people, just as animating the dwarfs did, but committing to the choice that’s best for the movie is always a better option than playing defense.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The hollow quality fed into the original concept that the Creepers would be lightweight, but that created a problem for both the Mama Creeper and the juniors because of the difficulty of animating something large to be nearly weightless.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
While potential First Amendment violations were animating many of those who came out to support Khalil at protests around the city, the potential violation of immigration law has also caused concern.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The market’s message and intentions are always worth debating — especially so during an intense pullback, with cacophonous policy headlines and piqued investor emotions animating the action day to day.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
And repulsion is the animating sentiment of Mishra’s new polemic, The World After Gaza.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
The vice president used the podium at the high-level security gathering that had been focusing on the invasion of Ukraine and the threat Russia poses to Europe and the rest of the world to raise social issues animating many on the American right.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Far from nihilism, the idea informed a code of personal sacrifice animating a military ethos among recent civilians now repelling Russian attacks.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
Verb
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune Asia,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wolf Parade The Montreal group’s debut album, Apologies to the Queen Mary, was an exhilarating mix of indie rock sing-alongs – Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner split vocal duties, Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock served as producer, and the band started playing packed clubs in North America.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
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Walking through the pedestrian tunnel provides an exhilarating view of the famed venue in the Tennessee mountains, but its 28-degree banking can only be summed up by the experience.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered without stirring.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Add the 3 ½ tablespoons butter and, stirring continuously, cook until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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These spaces should feel supportive and therapeutic, like a warm residential setting—not isolating or restricting.—
Sharron van der Meulen,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This includes advocating for policies that eliminate the requirement to forgo curative treatments, improve reimbursement rates and address provider shortages.—
James Dismond,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There has been some scientific research into whether these curative feelings can be backed up by actual findings.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Ben Moore faces an active bench warrant after being inadvertently released from jail prematurely last year while serving time for a remedial contempt charge in his divorce case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Aside from a remedial story that wouldn’t impress anyone over the age of 15, a big issue that permeated God of War, as well as several of its sequels and prequels, was its treatment of women.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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