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
But there’s a sense of theater to everything, from the removable roof panels to the animations that play when engaging drive modes.
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New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
The animation is a mixed bag, too.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The series is produced by Skybound Entertainment’s animation studio Skybound Animation.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
It's been nearly 40 years since the live-action Masters of the Universe film bombed at the box office, relegating He-Man and his super-powered cohort to the animation space.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
The animation is a mixed bag, too.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The series is produced by Skybound Entertainment’s animation studio Skybound Animation.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
It's been nearly 40 years since the live-action Masters of the Universe film bombed at the box office, relegating He-Man and his super-powered cohort to the animation space.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
Noun
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Only superbright fireballs, with a magnitude of around minus 12 to minus 15 — roughly the same brightness in our sky as the moon — will be visible from our planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile a separate report promises a striking upgrade for the iPhone 18 display, with greater brightness on offer.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some of these treats date as far back as the 1700s, while others were developed during the penny-pinching of the Great Depression or the liveliness of the 1950s.—
Mack Swenson,
Southern Living,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The vibe was more subdued than the tribal exuberance at the first Raw Wine fair in London in 2012.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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When informed of those results, close friends Carter and Figueroa-Ray responded with the exuberance of two teens who had just finished a 12-ounce triple berry Bubbl’r.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Sakura Square can mirror the success of other cultural destinations, like Seattle’s Chinatown, where 76% of spending comes from non-residents, driving regional visitation and sustaining Downtown vibrancy.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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These events are considered a critical ingredient for improving downtown vibrancy and providing a lift for restaurants, bars and other entertainment businesses in the immediate downtown area.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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White Stadium represents a public investment with the capacity to shape business activity, employment patterns, and neighborhood vitality for decades.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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According to a 2025 study published in Behavioral Sciences, couples who engage in novel, challenging activities together report having stronger connections, greater vitality and higher long-term satisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But this isn't without its compromises on brightness, vibrance, contrast, and color accuracy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Dec. 2025
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Her revelatory aesthetic practice fuses blackness, both visually and culturally, with vibrance and light.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Dec. 2025
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The robustness of the market depends crucially on the ability of purchasers to choose among multiple business models.—
Anthony T. Lo Sasso,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Public trust in nuclear power has been slow to recover, and concerns persist over seismic risks, evacuation planning, and the robustness of safety oversight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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