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
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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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At the end of the evening all guests received a copy of the stunning new book Santo Domingo, published by the prestigious Assouline publishing house, which pays homage to the country’s vibrant capital city, its rich history, and its exhilarating future.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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This Stanley Cup final is twisty, torturous and absolutely exhilarating.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Performance benefits often persist even in habitual users, even if the stimulating feel-good buzz fades.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Defensins work by signaling the skin to begin a renewal process, engaging the same dormant cells the body uses during wound healing and stimulating the growth of fresh cells, Curcio said.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 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
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Alternatively, microwave chocolate at 50 percent power in 30-second increments, stirring well between each, until mostly melted.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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However, Venus in Cancer will square Chiron in Aries, stirring feelings of vulnerability around romance, money and self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The researchers then experimented with a number of different electrolytes to find viable candidates for ec3, as well as with thicker electrodes that could store more energy than before and don't require post-curing steps.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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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 Nichols,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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To avoid arousing suspicion, the mission was primarily carried out by ground forces with limited air support from helicopters, Trevilla said.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 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
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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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How to Get Rid of Lawn Grubs Successfully controlling lawn grubs relies on timing and the growth phase of the insect; depending on these factors, treatment can be either preventive or curative.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 May 2026
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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