as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the animation of any city depends upon an abundance of street-level restaurants, shops, and places of entertainment
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Recent Examples of animation
Visuals The arenas and animations are stunning.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The new technology allows for smoother animations, expanded color capabilities, and more detailed displays.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 12 June 2026
And, though she was never formally inducted into the Disney Legend roster, her version of Tinker Bell went on to become an unofficial representative for the company with heavy usage across its animation and theme park divisions.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Manesh Muthu Swamy, co-founder and chief creative officer of Indian content production firm FirstAI Consultancy, told CNBC that his team found a novel approach to making an animation project using AI.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 June 2026
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The new technology allows for smoother animations, expanded color capabilities, and more detailed displays.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 12 June 2026
And, though she was never formally inducted into the Disney Legend roster, her version of Tinker Bell went on to become an unofficial representative for the company with heavy usage across its animation and theme park divisions.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Manesh Muthu Swamy, co-founder and chief creative officer of Indian content production firm FirstAI Consultancy, told CNBC that his team found a novel approach to making an animation project using AI.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for animation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
Noun
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Buyers can choose between the LCD and OLED models, with the latter offering higher peak brightness in HDR mode (900 nits versus 600 nits), but both support 120Hz refresh rates.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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The screens offer higher frame rates, greater brightness, deeper blacks and superior contrast ratios compared with conventional digital projectors.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.—
PJ Green
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Noun
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This exuberance isn’t without a sentimental heart.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
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The amount is a reflection of the exuberance around SpaceX’s mission.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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The reinvestment in popular, in-demand brands such as American Eagle Outfitters and Lululemon adds even more vibrancy to the center through their latest store concepts.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Sullivan said the event grew out of a desire among business owners and residents to restore the vibrancy of downtown Oakland and provide more opportunities for people to gather.—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Gerber said restoring these historic buildings is essential to preserving both Hollywood’s architectural character and the economic vitality of the boulevard.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Finca La Igriega Conexion Malbec 2022 is a wine with fruit, freshness and vitality.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Atlanta’s rich coffee scene owes its vibrance to its strong local focus, with cafes and roasters reflecting and shaping neighborhood identity.—
Christopher Hassiotis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Here, pops of rich orange and a fun rug add a bit of vibrance.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Improving robustness to these real-world environmental effects remains an important area for future development.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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There’s just not enough healthy talent on this Padres team, and not enough robustness in the farm system, to excite me about where things seem to be headed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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