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as in animate
having much high-spirited energy and movement
an animated group of girls loudly running down the hall
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as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
an animated marketplace full of vendors and holiday shoppers
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as in stimulated
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 animated
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Five films and three decades after the original Toy Story redefined animated filmmaking, that streak is over.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
The show, following an anime spin on the famous Black sheriff Bass Reeves, is a combo of steampunk, Western, supernatural horror and family drama, animated at Studio Mir in Korea.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Like a more crass, animated Seinfeld, Rocko deals with the mundanities and absurdities of daily life.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
Five films and three decades after the original Toy Story redefined animated filmmaking, that streak is over.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
Entertainment and television Fox Entertainment develops and produces scripted, animated, and unscripted television programming for the Fox broadcast network and other distributors.
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Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
The show, following an anime spin on the famous Black sheriff Bass Reeves, is a combo of steampunk, Western, supernatural horror and family drama, animated at Studio Mir in Korea.
—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animated
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To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.
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Woe unto those who fail to entertain, animate or amuse.
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The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard.
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Hudson Square is a thriving and buzzing creative hub–and the Dominick’s Street Art Search is designed so their guests could experience exactly that.
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Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
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How to handle it By bearing in mind that Gemini is happiest when they’re being stimulated mentally can actually help preempt and address any fussiness.
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Similarly, the lively Doyles Irish Pub serves classic pub fare such as wings, a Reuben sandwich, and fish and chips.
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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Space hurricanes occur in the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere near the magnetic poles, where streams of energetic particles interact with the atmosphere.
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Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness.
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Dani Velasco, a Miami native now living in Maryland, seeks out Bonnaroo year after year because of the vibrant atmosphere and fellowship among attendees.
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An appearance by Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico sparked the investigation, given his active primary campaign.
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Be sure to stay active and exercise.
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“Animated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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