1
as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the novel's plot is kinetic and fast-paced, and its effect on the reader is much like that of a surfeit of caffeine
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as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the loft district is the locus of the city's kinetic arts scene
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Recent Examples of kinetic
Like the best Watanabe projects, this one promises plenty of kinetic action sequences and a killer soundtrack.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
Known for his kinetic camera and visceral storytelling, Scorsese turns inward here, using formality and visual beauty as tools to explore repression and unspoken longing.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This colorful and kinetic area was mobbed, with families running maniacally through obstacle courses to collect digital coins using a Power-Up Band ($42) and the Universal app.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The company aims to build a kinetic launch system that spins a rocket around at speeds up to 4,700 mph (7,500 km/h) before sending it upward toward space.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
Known for his kinetic camera and visceral storytelling, Scorsese turns inward here, using formality and visual beauty as tools to explore repression and unspoken longing.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
This colorful and kinetic area was mobbed, with families running maniacally through obstacle courses to collect digital coins using a Power-Up Band ($42) and the Universal app.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The company aims to build a kinetic launch system that spins a rocket around at speeds up to 4,700 mph (7,500 km/h) before sending it upward toward space.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinetic
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This was a fantastic week in Paris — energetic and full of strong debuts.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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He's been a warrior, always bouncing back to his energetic self.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Katt also lent his voice to the animated The Get Along Gang in the mid-1980s, and in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the brief animated video graphic shared to Perry’s Instagram, the expedition’s logo comes into frame, against a starry sky.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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And while Christophe had been busy developing a national school system during his reign, under Boyer, and all subsequent presidents, such projects had to be put on hold.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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Check-in is seamless, but the hotel has only six parking spots and availability may be limited, especially on busy weekends, so plan to park across or down the street just in case.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Panelists had been carefully chosen and the moderators ensured lively debates took place.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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To introduce persimmon in a balanced way, Bassford recommends incorporating the color into decorative touches like wallpaper, upholstery, or bedding for a lively yet harmonious effect.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Against these extremes, skin tones look vibrant, varied, and balanced.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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This vibrant fruity floral packs a whole lot of sass into one tiny bottle.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Redshirt freshman Kaleb Annett was the most active quarterback on the day, throwing for 77 yards and a touchdown on a 6-for-10 throwing performance.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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The 1880s were the most active decade for U.S. hurricane landfalls on record.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s weather for the A’s first home game was unseasonably cool with rain earlier in the day and game-time temperature a brisk 52 degrees with some light wind.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Charcuterie and cheese, potatoes and onions, meat and offal: These are the ingredients that animate Harris’s chalkboard menu, all old friends, treated with a grandmotherly mix of tenderness and brawn.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Your business should excite your customers, frustrate your competitors and animate and motivate your people.—
Jeffrey Russell,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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“Kinetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinetic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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