Thesaurus results for ANIMATOR

animator

noun

Definition of animator

as in driver

someone or something that gives life or vigor to

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Recent Examples of animator Zvereff, the film’s writer, director and lead animator, is based in Brooklyn, New York. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026 Sumiye, a native of Hawaii, is an artist, animator and filmmaker. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 July 2026 Born July 24, 1929, Iwerks received his first camera at age 14 as a gift from his father, animator Ub Iwerks. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 However, if a sequence calls for rapid, snappy action, animators typically go back to shooting on ones, creating a full 24 frames for every second. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for animator

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Marina came across a state driver’s license and a Social Security card for a man who died more than 10 years ago among Beloozerov’s possessions.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, returning in November, continues to be a massive economic driver, generating billions and attracting a high-spending international clientele.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of driver

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Pat Houston, Whitney Houston’s sister-in-law, former manager, and now the executor of her estate, confirmed to Vanity Fair that the lack of a Cinderella album was a great heartbreak of Houston’s career.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
That longer period can be helpful when no beneficiary is designated for the stock options and a personal representative/executor needs to be appointed during the probate process.

— Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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The agency predicted strong winds, heavy rain and high waves in the Okinawa region through Sunday, urging residents in the area to stay indoors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
In many ways, staffers say, the shooting was a manifestation of an attack the agency was already feeling.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of agency

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Voyager 2 and its twin launched in 1977, called Voyager 1, rely on a form of nuclear battery known as a radioisotope thermoelectric generator that uses the heat produced by the decay of plutonium.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The linear generator turns heat into electricity using a flameless, low-temperature oxidation process.

— Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of generator

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The government stimulus, however, threatened to deepen the fiscal challenges faced by Japan, whose public debt stands at more than 200% of gross domestic product.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
And Obama was being seen at the time as being completely irresponsible in pursuing stimulus.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

The broader significance is that catalyst design may no longer have to focus only on composition, surface structure and reaction conditions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
That second catalyst matters because without it the investment case often reduces to waiting for other investors to eventually decide the shares deserve a higher multiple.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of catalyst

Noun

In order to convince people to replace solo driving with mass transit, LA Metro is offering cash incentives for people to park at least one of their cars at home and try walking, bike share, carpooling or taking a train or bus.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
The move comes nearly two years after the City of Fort Worth approved more than $70 million in incentives to support Phase II redevelopment.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

But between navigating selective palates, food allergies, social media-worthy lunchbox inspiration, food noise, and the inevitable comparisons with classmates, striking a balance between sustenance and satisfaction can quickly become overwhelming.

— Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
In the lead-up to that moment, Tallulah worked with Demi’s longtime stylist Brad Goreski to pull inspiration and references for the Balenciaga couture team.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026

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