animating 1 of 2

present participle of animate
as in stimulating
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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animating

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adjective

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Recent Examples of animating
Adjective
But without the animating spirit of Rickey's Christian faith, the Dodger standout's heroic journey would not have been possible. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Each of these potential solutions would surely have upset some people, just as animating the dwarfs did, but committing to the choice that’s best for the movie is always a better option than playing defense. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025 The hollow quality fed into the original concept that the Creepers would be lightweight, but that created a problem for both the Mama Creeper and the juniors because of the difficulty of animating something large to be nearly weightless. Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025 While potential First Amendment violations were animating many of those who came out to support Khalil at protests around the city, the potential violation of immigration law has also caused concern. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 The market’s message and intentions are always worth debating — especially so during an intense pullback, with cacophonous policy headlines and piqued investor emotions animating the action day to day. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025 And repulsion is the animating sentiment of Mishra’s new polemic, The World After Gaza. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025 The vice president used the podium at the high-level security gathering that had been focusing on the invasion of Ukraine and the threat Russia poses to Europe and the rest of the world to raise social issues animating many on the American right. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025 Far from nihilism, the idea informed a code of personal sacrifice animating a military ethos among recent civilians now repelling Russian attacks. C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
Verb
  • But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered without stirring.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Add the 3 ½ tablespoons butter and, stirring continuously, cook until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Watching a city stand up is as exhilarating as reading a great sentence.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • And then editing it back and forth with my coach and reading it out loud to her every week was very therapeutic.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 July 2025
  • Since her death in 2016, the foundation has been focused on addressing mental health and trauma through education, therapeutic resources and creative arts.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2025
  • What has remained consistent is that a short walk by even a spot of trees or some lapping water can be curative for me.
    Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • So, there were evidence in that discussion where the CDC directors had to provide some, quite frankly, remedial assistance to help brief these members on the basis of vaccine science.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 June 2025
  • Some members of Congress could benefit from a remedial course on presidential authority.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025

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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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