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adjective

as in quickening

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verb

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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Recent Examples of animating
Verb
Countless hours since last December were spent writing scripts, doing voices, writing and composing pieces of original music, editing, and, of course, animating. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 In both cases, the animating force is not social conservatism alone but hostility toward immigrants, and toward Muslims in particular. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 This is the animating question of How to Touch Grass, a new podcast series by my colleagues here at The Atlantic. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 But Mamdani’s animating political philosophy is to use government to solve everyday problems in people’s lives. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Original Force is animating the series on behalf of Tencent Video. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The standout of the group was Ningning, who executed the dance on a high level while animating her face. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 One of its animating tensions is a clash between old traditions and beliefs and recent encroachments, including Christianity. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 For Gilead Sciences, that disconnect between what science can do and what culture actually believes, has become the animating challenge of its corporate responsibility work. — Ashley Lan, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
  1. exhilarating
  2. stimulating
  3. conditioning
  4. stirring
  5. therapeutic
  6. arousing
  7. curative
  8. remedial
Adjective
  • That’s made for an exhilarating first impression and a potentially stunning complement to quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • How to pack Living on the road for an entire year was exhilarating.
    — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhilarating
Verb
  • The Fed’s main tool — its key interest rate — functions on the demand side, either by cooling or stimulating the US economy, depending on whether officials want to address high inflation or high unemployment.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Wearing a pair of compression socks will not only ward off any temptation to clip or file your nails mid-flight, but the socks will also relieve tension by stimulating circulation in your legs and feet to reduce swelling in the air.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs.
    — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of conditioning
Verb
  • In a team meeting on the eve of their stirring 28-20 victory over the Cowboys, the Giants gave Jack Harbaugh their full attention and respect.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Increase heat to high and cook, stirring often, until meat is cooked through and no longer pink and zucchini is tender, 6–8 minutes.
    — Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stirring
Adjective
  • And studies on what helps patients in therapy, across different therapeutic modalities, illustrate the importance of the human relationship and of the patient and therapist being able to express emotion.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of her fifth grade year, her parents enrolled her in an intensive therapeutic wilderness program in Idaho.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of therapeutic
Verb
  • Today, fiery Mars moves to the top of your chart to stay for the next six weeks, arousing your ambition as never before.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • No clear catalyst One reason the surge in oil futures trading is arousing suspicion is that no market-moving announcements were slated for Monday morning, such as government economic releases or speeches from Federal Reserve officials.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of arousing
Adjective
  • For some patients, a single treatment can produce a durable or potentially curative response, reducing the need for years of ongoing therapy and the associated burden, side effects and cost.
    — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hospice offers terminal patients an alternative to the chaotic, clinical environment of a hospital; the emphasis is on dignity and comfort rather than on curative treatment.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of curative
Adjective
  • Public agencies can buy from or encourage corporate procurers to buy from those AI providers that have complied with remedial measures or provided access to evaluators.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Travolta had his breakout role on Welcome Back, Kotter, playing remedial student, heartthrob, and unofficial Sweathogs leader Vinnie Barbarino.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedial

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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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