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
These unpredictable animations cost me at least ten games every year.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Beginning in the ‘30s and really hitting their stride in the glorious color animation of the ‘40s and ‘50s, the Warner Bros. cartoons have certainly stretched the bounds of what’s possible in 8-11 minutes, from full opera spoofs to fourth-wall-breaking experiments.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
In the last section of the experience, the walls and ceiling are covered in LED screens that show artistic accents like a cosmic night sky or an animation of their predators, including sea turtles.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Wait for an animation on your new device and hold your current device over the new device to center the animation in the camera viewfinder.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Beginning in the ‘30s and really hitting their stride in the glorious color animation of the ‘40s and ‘50s, the Warner Bros. cartoons have certainly stretched the bounds of what’s possible in 8-11 minutes, from full opera spoofs to fourth-wall-breaking experiments.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
In the last section of the experience, the walls and ceiling are covered in LED screens that show artistic accents like a cosmic night sky or an animation of their predators, including sea turtles.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Wait for an animation on your new device and hold your current device over the new device to center the animation in the camera viewfinder.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
Noun
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The study authors believe the early galaxies may have formed more stars, and stars on a more massive scale, than expected, which would also affect the brightness of the galaxy overall.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The 9a’s panel can also reach 2,700 nits of brightness outdoors, compared with a 2,000-nit limit on the 8a.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The enormous canyon walls, with all their layers, radiate golden exuberance when the sun hits them, with travelers recommending locations like the South Rim or Mather Point to watch the sun go down.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
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Public market skepticism versus private market exuberance.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From decision-making to emotional intelligence, focus to physical vibrancy—sleep is the invisible infrastructure holding everything together.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Clemente is one of the quintessential New York downtown organizations that New Yorkers feel is a vital part of the city’s cultural vibrancy.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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This was most viscerally expressed in my living room – playing with the color orange, which traditionally represents joy, vitality, imagination, and pride.—
Virginia Cumberbatch,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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The principal vectors of income, each integral to the financial vitality of these institutions, include: Broadcasting Revenue Preeminent among all income sources, broadcasting rights constitute the financial cornerstone of most elite clubs.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The vibrance of this bird is unlike other birds in North America.—
Stan Tekiela,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Texas Tubing Rivers San Antonio River Walk Blessed with a prime spot in the Texas Hill Country, San Antonio has more adjacent natural beauty and cultural vibrance than most urban landscapes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During his travels beyond Woodstone B&B, Pete found another spirit with the ability to roam and brought her to the property to meet Sas.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Opened in July 2024, India’s second Raffles location makes a dramatic first impression, which perfectly captures the spirit of this city known for its ornate palaces and forts.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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