animateness

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Noun
  • Most of the rooms overlook the pool and bar, so come here for the walking-distance-to-everything location and liveliness more than a quiet beach escape.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • This high degree of symmetry enables performance gains across nearly all key robotics metrics, including trajectory tracking, energy efficiency, resilience to damage, robustness, and success in complex terrain navigation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Not to make too much of what is a relatively small (though not insignificant) role, but Jude’s anomalous casting as Malia’s Marcus Aurelius-quoting, crane operator dad does carry with it a current of eccentric vivacity that the rest of the film sorely lacks.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Smelling salts are thought to stimulate consciousness, a pick-me-up of sorts to boost vivacity and sharpness.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s a dedicated kitchen for cooking classes, a craft and activity room as well as a pirate ship playground outside.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Because the eggs can survive in the soil as well, wear gloves when gardening and wash hands after outdoor activities.
    Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • For example, the science fiction film genre often depicts a world that could be altered by time and advances in technology, whereas the musical film genre is full of songs and dances, spontaneity, exuberance, and romantic love.
    Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Each one works against the increase in value as the pros crush the over-exuberance, as represented by fat premiums that the amateurs create.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • Such destinations downtown are seen as essential to building vibrancy on days when there aren’t sporting events or concerts at PeoplesBank Arena.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
  • To Reed, that openness creates an energy and vibrancy in comics that’s not always present in the mainstream creative arts.
    Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Despite the heavy nature of the film, there’s an odd streak of peppiness to some of its proceedings.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Animateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animateness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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