as in quickening
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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
The proposal is animating advocacy and science groups across the country.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 3 June 2026
The title implies that it will be set before the 1974 film, in which Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronk-en-steen), played by Gene Wilder, is lured back to Transylvania and picks up his grandfather Victor’s experiments with re-animating the dead.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Using a slick interface with literal red threads animating the screen as a reader moves their mouse, WEBB automates the messy data cleaning tasks that are required when working with unstructured data.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The ballroom and Iran war aren’t the only issues animating the campaign.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Rewriting the script After decades of animating US cartoons, South Korean creatives are eager to tell their own stories.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Other issues also are animating the race, including debate over the response to the Palisades fire and a controversial housing project in Venice.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The animating fear of news coverage at the time was that Celera’s data would be important, and locked away from the public.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Related Stories That distinction – incremental disruption versus structural transformation – is the animating tension of the APOS agenda.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
The proposal is animating advocacy and science groups across the country.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 3 June 2026
The title implies that it will be set before the 1974 film, in which Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronk-en-steen), played by Gene Wilder, is lured back to Transylvania and picks up his grandfather Victor’s experiments with re-animating the dead.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Using a slick interface with literal red threads animating the screen as a reader moves their mouse, WEBB automates the messy data cleaning tasks that are required when working with unstructured data.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The ballroom and Iran war aren’t the only issues animating the campaign.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Rewriting the script After decades of animating US cartoons, South Korean creatives are eager to tell their own stories.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Other issues also are animating the race, including debate over the response to the Palisades fire and a controversial housing project in Venice.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The animating fear of news coverage at the time was that Celera’s data would be important, and locked away from the public.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
Adjective
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The exhilarating ride experience alone looks to be enough to draw a crowd but Miral isn’t stopping there.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The electricity being generated from Madison Square Garden to my TV during Game 4 was exhilarating!—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Not only does the brand’s shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so clean and look so shiny, but both formulas are also jam-packed with strengthening ingredients—avocado oil, olive oil, milk thistle, and growth-stimulating rosemary—that make the combo genuinely feel like a worthwhile luxury.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Cook, stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the nuts are toasted.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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Then came the stirring rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner by country music duo Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Unlike standard eye drops that get washed away by tears within minutes, living eye drops use bacteria that colonize the eye and continuously release therapeutic proteins after a single application.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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One of those psychologists is Deidre McClellan, who provides therapeutic support for all Safe Streets workers, including Burton.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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For patients, the result could be faster access to curative therapies rather than waiting for annual budgets, coverage decisions, and funding constraints to catch up with scientific advances.—
William V. Padula,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The suit alleges she was informed the officer resisted calls to attend remedial training going so far as to tell his fellow officers that Internal Affairs could open up an insubordination case on him.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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These raging political debates help explain why the few hundred students who arrive at UC San Diego or UC Berkeley each year in need of remedial math instruction attract outsize attention.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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