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 announcement marks a significant reveal for a project that has been the subject of intense industry and fan curiosity ever since reports first emerged that the Parasite director was venturing into animation.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The film brings together leading creative talents from 12 countries, including South Korea, with key contributors such as animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), supervising producer David Lipman (Shrek franchise) and production designer Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
In May, two additional workshops will be hosted, where a professor at Cal State Long Beach will teach an animation class.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The original Charlie the Unicorn flash animation, created by Jason Steele (FilmCow), was released on Newgrounds in 2005 — Newgrounds being an early animation and gaming site that was essentially a creative hub before YouTube existed.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The film brings together leading creative talents from 12 countries, including South Korea, with key contributors such as animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), supervising producer David Lipman (Shrek franchise) and production designer Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
In May, two additional workshops will be hosted, where a professor at Cal State Long Beach will teach an animation class.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The original Charlie the Unicorn flash animation, created by Jason Steele (FilmCow), was released on Newgrounds in 2005 — Newgrounds being an early animation and gaming site that was essentially a creative hub before YouTube existed.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
Noun
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The monitor has an ambient sensor that helps adjust lighting depending on brightness.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Follow with low lighting throughout the home rather than returning to full brightness.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is a similar liveliness and generosity in how people move toward one another.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The establishment is filled with the kind of liveliness that was typical of supper clubs during decades past.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The junior left-hander, who is committed to TCU, celebrated just about every out with exuberance Tuesday, letting out loud screams and breaking out fist pumps after each strikeout.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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Amid the population boom, Folsom buzzes with a new vibrancy, as its historic Gold Rush-era downtown is thriving and its surrounding lakes and trails offer plenty of outdoor recreation — and the secret’s getting out.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Further into the depths of the hotel, the spa includes Pillar Wellbeing, a grand 20-meter pool, thermal vitality pool, sauna, steam room, and experience showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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School is the crucible where raw vitality encounters the collective will to impose order and control but also to bring cultural richness to lives that might otherwise remain inhibited and crude.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For one, gathering with the Sinulog Festival crowd in the vibrance of Cebu’s most popular feast is an experience like no other.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Colors are accurate and saturated, doing justice to the bright vibrance of Frieren on Crunchyroll on my iPad Air and the dark gloominess of Ball x Pit on my Switch 2 via an adapter.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 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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