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
The art in this collection is a stunning reproduction of Miyazaki’s illustrations, including concept sketches, animation stills and interviews with the creators.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
That aforementioned stop-motion-animation puppet plays a big part as well.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter explained the animation company’s decision to ax a storyline in last year’s Elio, which initially featured a plot point reflecting original director Adrian Molina’s experience growing up gay.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
The dispensing of moral instruction is an often tiresome staple of child-friendly animation, but the lessons that Mabel must learn—to be less impulsive, less strident, and more willing to see the good in others—also turn out to be shrewd organizational and negotiating tactics.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
That aforementioned stop-motion-animation puppet plays a big part as well.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter explained the animation company’s decision to ax a storyline in last year’s Elio, which initially featured a plot point reflecting original director Adrian Molina’s experience growing up gay.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
The dispensing of moral instruction is an often tiresome staple of child-friendly animation, but the lessons that Mabel must learn—to be less impulsive, less strident, and more willing to see the good in others—also turn out to be shrewd organizational and negotiating tactics.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
Noun
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This architecture preserves brightness while simplifying alignment requirements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Finally, Parmesan and thyme add brightness and warmth.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 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
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The 16-year-old’s first senior start for Arsenal was in October’s Carabao Cup win over Brighton & Hove Albion, so if the timing is right, the chance to show more of that carefree, youthful exuberance could be exactly what Arsenal need to relieve some of the tension from a Premier League title race.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Not so much for your music as your…not flamboyance, but exuberance, maybe, or whimsy—qualities in vanishingly short supply with our current crop of male pop stars who don’t make backflips a fixture of their live performances.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An ornamental grass that's easy to grow, lime light millet produces beautiful seed heads that add vibrancy and greenery to any bouquet.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even strangers are captivated by the vibrancy.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Against this backdrop, the most striking thing about Dreamers in Exile is its liberated vitality.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Schulze will lead the city’s efforts to attract and retain businesses, support commercial development, and strengthen partnerships that drive long-term economic vitality in Vista, the release states.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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And small talk may help to pass the time but doesn’t invest that time with learning or vibrance or novelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Portraits, politically charged tabletop collages and quiet photographs that capture the simple vibrance of daily life are strewn across Regen’s 20,000 square feet of gallery space.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, characterizations coming from Federal Reserve officials and market economists have grown at least a bit more optimistic — stressing the stability, if not the robustness, of the labor market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In testing, the model showed stronger robustness to noise and better generalization across different facial shapes compared to conventional approaches.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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