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
But in a world where gay representation at all is still on a dearth onscreen — and especially in mainstream animation — the satire isn’t unwelcome.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Nolan uses computer animation, but not if the authentic is humanly possible.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 17 May 2026
An Evolved Domestic Animation Market Arguably, the declining Chinese domestic interest could be traced back to as early as 2006, when the government enforced regulations to protect China’s fledgling animation studios.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The documentary features original music by Matt Cannon, original illustrations by Jacob Walsh, animations by Mike Nixon, motion graphics by Eastwood Allen, and was edited by Jay Espindola (Art Attack!
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 May 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Nolan uses computer animation, but not if the authentic is humanly possible.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 17 May 2026
An Evolved Domestic Animation Market Arguably, the declining Chinese domestic interest could be traced back to as early as 2006, when the government enforced regulations to protect China’s fledgling animation studios.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The documentary features original music by Matt Cannon, original illustrations by Jacob Walsh, animations by Mike Nixon, motion graphics by Eastwood Allen, and was edited by Jay Espindola (Art Attack!
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
Noun
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If preparing the tzatziki ahead, wait to add the fresh mint and dill until just before serving to preserve their brightness.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Delivering 550 nits of brightness and full 4K resolution at 60Hz, the espresso Pro is capable of displaying more than a billion colors.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Design features in the rooms The rooms offer a deliberate exhale after the exuberance of the communal spaces.—
Bridget Mills-Powell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Polish actor Swiezewski proves a worthy antidote to Manenti’s stolidness, bringing charm and exuberance to their scenes together.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 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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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some of the hundreds of available hues rival even my favorite nail-polish brands for their oddball names and vibrancy.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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How did the movement lose its vibrancy?—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Stockholm is buzzing with vitality and optimism for the future.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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That said, the actors kept me engaged, and the visuals are intoxicating thanks to gifted DP Jomo Fray, who brought such vitality and bruising intimacy to Nickel Boys.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 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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The device will be evaluated in real operating conditions, with the aim of verifying its performance, robustness, reliability and ease of maintenance in the demanding marine environment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The company also debuted a leaderboard for ranking generative AI models based on how their robustness against cybersecurity attacks.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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