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
Focusing on film, series and animation, the new event will include content pitching sessions and awards, an industry conference and networking platform, along with an exhibition space for around 500 studios, creators and creative businesses.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The demo included discussion of using AI for image generation and animation, and of employing Adobe and AI workflows to translate simple mood boards and text prompts into high-quality images and video.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Those weird reptilian alien creatures were digitally created by Pacific Data Images PDI, an early visual effects and digital animation studio bought by DreamWorks SKG in 2000 and merged into DreamWorks Animation.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Ricardo Villavicencio serves as head animator on a project that incorporates live action, photography, collage-like animation, and generative AI using Google Veo 3.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The demo included discussion of using AI for image generation and animation, and of employing Adobe and AI workflows to translate simple mood boards and text prompts into high-quality images and video.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Those weird reptilian alien creatures were digitally created by Pacific Data Images PDI, an early visual effects and digital animation studio bought by DreamWorks SKG in 2000 and merged into DreamWorks Animation.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 May 2026
Ricardo Villavicencio serves as head animator on a project that incorporates live action, photography, collage-like animation, and generative AI using Google Veo 3.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
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Adjusting images before they are sent for matching – for example, changing brightness levels – can improve accuracy, too.—
Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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The Danish band’s newfound brightness is apparent from the start, as the album opens with twinkling glockespiel.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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Most of the rooms overlook the pool and bar, so come here for the walking-distance-to-everything location and liveliness more than a quiet beach escape.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Perhaps the exuberance on my father’s side is tinged by their acquaintance with disaster.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Richard is a tiki guy, and his and Schaffer’s book is the first attempt, possibly ever, to unite the flamboyant exuberance of tiki with the methodical precision of the modernist craft movement.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Such destinations downtown are seen as essential to building vibrancy on days when there aren’t sporting events or concerts at PeoplesBank Arena.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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To Reed, that openness creates an energy and vibrancy in comics that’s not always present in the mainstream creative arts.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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As the Moon, planet of intuition, enters your sign, identity and vitality feel refreshed, and your sensitivity becomes a quiet guide rather than a drain.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Joyce Manor broke out of the cookie-cutter second generation punk rock scene in California and is still touring and recording with the vitality of a new band.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Here, pops of rich orange and a fun rug add a bit of vibrance.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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All together, the formula does a great job tanning pale skin and adding vibrance overall.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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This high degree of symmetry enables performance gains across nearly all key robotics metrics, including trajectory tracking, energy efficiency, resilience to damage, robustness, and success in complex terrain navigation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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