1
as in animate
having much high-spirited energy and movement
an animated group of girls loudly running down the hall
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2
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
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Here, see the real-life The Twits cast side-by-side with their hilariously hideous animated counterparts.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
For good measure, Queens University of Charlotte’s Department of Art, Design, and Music animated the logo to go along with the sound.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But their tunes were mostly vectors for trippy music videos and animated visuals.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Here, see the real-life The Twits cast side-by-side with their hilariously hideous animated counterparts.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bionic skin and high-precision control system The Elf V1 series of humanoids features 30 facial muscles animated by brushless micro-motors and managed by a high-precision control system.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
For good measure, Queens University of Charlotte’s Department of Art, Design, and Music animated the logo to go along with the sound.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animated
Adjective
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In his work, everything is animate, everything has a soul, everything has a story.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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In his account of an Essex owl evening, all senses seem to merge, and all distinction between animate and inanimate disappears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the time of his sentencing, Williams was a buzzing rapper, with his 2021 mixtape Shiesty Season, his only full-length project, peaking at Number Three on the Billboard 200.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Puzzle and activity feeders mimic natural hunting behavior and keep cats mentally stimulated.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The team also hopes to explore whether microscopic scaffolds can guide human cell growth and if the body can be stimulated to complete tissue regeneration once printing begins.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The question of how to manage Indiana's forests sparks some of the livelier and more contentious debates among local environmentalists.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Inside a converted warehouse (complete with an outdoor patio), the lively, family-friendly taproom serves creative small-batch brews, drawing a steady mix of locals and visitors.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Under Armour has also been busy making bigger investments in the performance shoe category.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The folks at East Fork have been busy this year.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Disney Channel series, which released new episodes Monday through Friday at the height of its popularity, would see its energetic teen stars perform a blend of musical performances and sketch comedy routines.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Absent replacing party sinecurists with able, energetic people, nothing can keep candidates from adopting this agenda on their own—as some younger primary challengers of Democratic incumbents are already starting to do.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the color options include both neutral shades and more vibrant hues like burgundy, olive, and purple.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Releasing later this week, the latest product of their longstanding partnership is a vibrant collection of apparel, footwear and accessories that celebrate esports and the gaming community.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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But most deer versus vehicle crashes are the result of breeding season, when bucks are active and increasing their movement.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to the survey, active news consumers tended to be older, left-leaning viewers of cable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Animated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animated. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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