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
In addition to the IP focus, TIFFCOM’s seminar line-up includes sections dedicated to international co-production, animation, Asian films and series and Japanese TV.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
As if the stunning animation and rich worldbuilding weren’t enough, Arcane also has high-stakes lesbian tension — over the course of the show’s two seasons, Vi finds unexpected romance with Piltover enforcer Caitlyn (Katie Leung).
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
As global animation evolves, a new generation of Chinese female creators is bringing powerful, culturally rich perspectives to the international stage.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
This allowed for more dynamic clashes, aided by compelling, unique animations.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
As if the stunning animation and rich worldbuilding weren’t enough, Arcane also has high-stakes lesbian tension — over the course of the show’s two seasons, Vi finds unexpected romance with Piltover enforcer Caitlyn (Katie Leung).
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
As global animation evolves, a new generation of Chinese female creators is bringing powerful, culturally rich perspectives to the international stage.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
This allowed for more dynamic clashes, aided by compelling, unique animations.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
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The meteors, known for their brightness and speed, travel at about 41 miles per second into Earth's atmosphere and can leave glowing trains, or incandescent bits of debris following the meteor, that last for several seconds to minutes.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Magnitude Magnitude is the scale used to measure the apparent brightness of objects in the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the film emphasizes the cast’s very evident liveliness.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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Marks believes that investor optimism doesn’t automatically signal irrational exuberance.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Because the brand has not had a particularly distinctive point of view for several seasons, Dario Vitale successfully mixed it up with very retro references, a youthful exuberance, and separated his point of view from his predecessor, Donatella.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Its vibrancy is due, at least in part, to the Walton Family Foundation, which was created by Walmart founder Sam Walton, who lived in Bentonville for many years.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Freedom of inquiry for faculty and students, and indeed the vibrancy of campus life, would be crippled.—
Nicholas Dirks,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Her vitality contrasts interestingly with his reserve — which could make for nice chemistry, but instead results in us largely ignoring him and focusing our attentions on her.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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His presence in Maroua, however, signaled determination to assert control and project vitality ahead of the vote.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Warmer nights can delay the changing colors of leaves or turn down their vibrance, scientists say.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The blue hues of the shirt and bag add some vibrance to the otherwise neutral outfit, while details like the small knit hat create a contrast that is the perfect blend of modern and classic aesthetics.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
4 Sep. 2025
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That begins with intellectual robustness.—
Nicholas Dirks,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Civilian resistance, infrastructure hardening, and supply chain robustness have all shown improvement, but China’s growing cyber force and orbital reconnaissance challenge every move.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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