as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
we were surprised by the liveliness of the crowd at the nightclub despite the early hour
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Recent Examples of liveliness
Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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
But the film emphasizes the cast’s very evident liveliness.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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
But the film emphasizes the cast’s very evident liveliness.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liveliness
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The base model starts at $1,599, while the higher-end Studio Display XDR starts at $3,299 and adds features aimed at more demanding professional use cases, including higher brightness, mini-LED backlighting and a faster refresh rate.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The brightness of the 8K display is 150 times brighter than a typical planetarium and 10 times brighter than the digital projection at any local movie theater.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brien says wallpaper brings vibrancy to this utilitarian space.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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The beauty and vibrancy of drag balls speak for themselves, but Livingston is also savvy enough to understand how those events intersect with the political and social realities of the time.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Chicago’s own commercial vitality depends in part on what moves through Mexican ports, factories and farms.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The independence of cultural institutions safeguards not only artistic freedom, but the vitality of democratic discourse itself.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The young actor brings grit, grief and much exuberance to his performance.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Alysa Liu’s irrepressible exuberance on the ice will get a lot of play.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pixar’s animation style, which has veered toward the gorgeous but generic in recent years, gets a refresh here.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Resident Evil, the Silent Hill series, Dishonored, BioShock for some of those animations and world building.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 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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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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Portraits, politically charged tabletop collages and quiet photographs that capture the simple vibrance of daily life are strewn across Regen’s 20,000 square feet of gallery space.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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His enthusiasm feels potent enough to charm a rattlesnake.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The sequel’s journey has been marked by both enthusiasm and uncertainty from the start.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Liveliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liveliness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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