as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the animation of any city depends upon an abundance of street-level restaurants, shops, and places of entertainment
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Recent Examples of animation
At the same time, the internet was having a field day with another stalwart of Japanese anime, deploying generative AI to infuse famous memes, family portraits and movie scenes with a patina of cuteness by recasting them in the style of the Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli.
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Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
The first step: Show a mouse video snippets of sci-fi movies, sports, animation and nature.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
This is one adventure of many, because people have made live-action videos, animation, all kinds of things for over a decade.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Union and business leaders are pushing for legislation to more than double the California production tax incentive, and to open up the program to a wider range of projects, including sitcoms and animation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
The first step: Show a mouse video snippets of sci-fi movies, sports, animation and nature.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
This is one adventure of many, because people have made live-action videos, animation, all kinds of things for over a decade.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Union and business leaders are pushing for legislation to more than double the California production tax incentive, and to open up the program to a wider range of projects, including sitcoms and animation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
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On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness, which may interfere with viewing, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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There was a freshness and an exuberance to their play.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, emerging talent Ifeanyi Koko, a 20-year-old who recently earned his first national team cap in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers, is set to inject youthful exuberance into the squad.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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It’s situated in Roma Norte and, echoing the vibrancy of the surrounding streets, strikes a balance between contemporary and classic.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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And the annual Welcome to Freetown show blends Carnival energy with Carnival consciousness, as the six-part musical collective known for incisive lyrics and creative expression perform with vibrancy and passion.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That absurd seriousness about such a ridiculous world is part of the vitality of the comedy.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like the film, the new adaptation uses the same archival footage of McCarthy and others from committee hearings and interviews, but what worked well for the multiplex lacks the same vitality in person.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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From there, bartenders could add their choice of fresh fruit and herbs for extra flavor and vibrance.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Adding the top note of bergamot provides freshness and wearability, while the gourmand praline base balances it out with warmth and vibrance.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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There are signs that SEIU Local 1000’s efforts have renewed the spirits of members who in recent years have weathered a tumultuous leadership change and a contract negotiation that left many unsatisfied.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The departures of Kuzma and Valančiūnas, as well as the additions of Middleton and Smart, set the stage for the Wizards to dramatically improve their ball movement and overall spirit.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The enthusiasm has spawned an industry that turns offal—a catchall term for an animal’s nonmuscular parts—into pill or powdered form.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Royals broadcaster Rex Hudler wears his heart on his sleeve when calling games, and his enthusiasm is evident to anyone who has tuned to FanDuel Sports Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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