animateness

Definition of animatenessnext

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Noun
  • There is a similar liveliness and generosity in how people move toward one another.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The establishment is filled with the kind of liveliness that was typical of supper clubs during decades past.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The ‘myth of mass exodus’ Building on its data showing New York office space is still in high demand, JLL argued that the robustness of New York’s business sector is also dependent on a steady supply of qualified labor, which indicates that high-quality talent still gravitates toward the city.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Javier Ignacio is both soothing and snippy as the Beast’s confidante Cogsworth, a clock, while Cameron Monroe Thomas adds vivacity to the dour castle as the feather duster Babette.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Foxx — whose extensive auditions for the role included a piano session with Charles himself — brought vivacity to an otherwise standard biopic chronicling the singer's tumultuous life.
    Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Lucinda Guthrie, head of Mergermarket, said global private equity buyout activity declined 14% year on year in the first quarter, as geopolitical uncertainty, private credit market jitters and scrutiny on AI from investment committees create a more challenging environment for investors.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.
    Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The stock market’s exuberance is rooted in optimism about ceasefires in the Middle East and hope that oil might resume flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Comedian Pulkit Mani performed a sharp mimicry of Modi's exuberance and awkward hugs while meeting world leaders.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.
    Monique John, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And then head out to spy for local birds and native plants at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area in the San Fernando Valley where San Fernando Valley Audubon Society keeps a watchful eye to maintain its vibrancy.
    Daily News, Daily News, 16 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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