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 follow-up film kicks off Appelhans and Kang’s new, exclusive multi-year writing and directing deal with Netflix across animation.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Lord and Miller are boisterous funnymen, with a flair for the exaggerated and the outlandish that feels born of their frequent work in animation.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Exhibits cover the history and art of animation, while a theater shows a series of short films exclusively available at the museum.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Lord and Miller are boisterous funnymen, with a flair for the exaggerated and the outlandish that feels born of their frequent work in animation.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Exhibits cover the history and art of animation, while a theater shows a series of short films exclusively available at the museum.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 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
Noun
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Incumbent Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo, elected in 2014 and reelected in 2020, decided against seeking a third term, having steered the French capital through the trauma of extremist attacks in 2015 and the exuberance of the Paris Olympics in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Alcaraz showed up in South Florida a relatively unknown Spanish teenager with blistering groundstrokes, youthful exuberance, and a daring drop shot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 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
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The vision is expected to begin with further strengthening downtown Hartford and lessening its dependency on office workers for vibrancy.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The fabric is also yarn-dyed for a rich color that maintains its vibrancy, even after many washes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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This straightforward yet effective step not only enhances germination but also maximizes the plants' health and vitality.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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As an organization, Gary Broadway Main Streets will use economic vitality, promotion, architectural design and organization to revitalize the area, Robinson said, wanting to see more local businesses, live music and entertainment.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, there are more and more color-adjacent products coming onto the market that help refresh and add vibrance to your strands without any risk of damaging your hair or causing hard-to-fix mistakes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 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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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 18 Mar. 2026.
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