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
At the same time, the internet was having a field day with another stalwart of Japanese anime, deploying generative AI to infuse famous memes, family portraits and movie scenes with a patina of cuteness by recasting them in the style of the Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli.
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Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
The first step: Show a mouse video snippets of sci-fi movies, sports, animation and nature.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
This is one adventure of many, because people have made live-action videos, animation, all kinds of things for over a decade.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Union and business leaders are pushing for legislation to more than double the California production tax incentive, and to open up the program to a wider range of projects, including sitcoms and animation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
The first step: Show a mouse video snippets of sci-fi movies, sports, animation and nature.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
This is one adventure of many, because people have made live-action videos, animation, all kinds of things for over a decade.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Union and business leaders are pushing for legislation to more than double the California production tax incentive, and to open up the program to a wider range of projects, including sitcoms and animation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
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On those nights, the moon will be at 40% brightness, which may interfere with viewing, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tailoring Black Style shows the role these pieces played in the definition, development, and exuberance of dandyism.—
Daisy Shaw-Ellis,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Janine’s exuberance and dedication to treating kids (especially Black kids) like a gift instead of an inconvenience is a lesson for us all, particularly since rhetoric toward little humans is increasingly veering past snarky to hostile and inhumane.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Standing Together, but Standing Out Executives agreed that Watches and Wonders served as a statement of the industry’s vitality and vibrancy, with a need to express themselves to the right audience of collectors and enthusiasts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Launch of British Watchmakers’ Day To demonstrate the existence and vibrancy of the British watch sector, Audsley proposed one day per year where British watchmakers would release a special edition watch available exclusively on that date and at a special venue.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes, the country was cast as a strong and imposing hero, with unparalleled economic vitality and military might.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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As the science continues to evolve, one message grows louder: for those pursuing long-term vitality and resilience, quitting alcohol is not just wise.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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From there, bartenders could add their choice of fresh fruit and herbs for extra flavor and vibrance.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Adding the top note of bergamot provides freshness and wearability, while the gourmand praline base balances it out with warmth and vibrance.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Will the new pope revive a more conservative approach to the church or stay in the modern spirit of Francis? The coming days will tell.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Over time, this becomes a powerful language between you and your spirit.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The enthusiasm has spawned an industry that turns offal—a catchall term for an animal’s nonmuscular parts—into pill or powdered form.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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But, her enthusiasm quickly frustrated the bride-to-be.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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