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
The park is also reviving its beloved nighttime spectacular Wonderous Journeys, which highlights 60 Disney animation films.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Represented by the red circle in the animation above (the symbols approximate the dominant color in the silks of each horse’s jockey), Swiss Skydiver was just the sixth filly, or female, to win the Preakness.
—Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
Adding a border, animation, or resizing behavior is just as simple.
—PC Magazine, 5 May 2025
There’s also room for animation, action, and hard-hitting documentaries, proving that Black stories continue to defy genre constraints.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Represented by the red circle in the animation above (the symbols approximate the dominant color in the silks of each horse’s jockey), Swiss Skydiver was just the sixth filly, or female, to win the Preakness.
—Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
Adding a border, animation, or resizing behavior is just as simple.
—PC Magazine, 5 May 2025
There’s also room for animation, action, and hard-hitting documentaries, proving that Black stories continue to defy genre constraints.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
Noun
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Other steps to help reduce damage include face masks or glasses made to shield blue light, or just simply lowering the brightness of your phone.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Both cameras capture good detail and color (for a tablet) without overdoing the brightness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Holly Wade, executive director of the organization’s research center, said the exuberance stemmed from her members’ expectations of favorable tax policy and relaxed regulations.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Here, individual exuberance allied into a coherent whole.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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All nine shades are universally flattering, providing a soft, radiant flush that lasts all day, offering a perfect balance of vibrancy and subtlety.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Fort Worth city council member Michael Crain, who represents the rapidly expanding far western portions of the city, called the announcement a testament to the city’s vibrancy and appeal.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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In this way, NATO can be seen as the insurance policy that underwrites the strength and vitality of the American economy.—
John Deni,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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His fireplug vitality surrendered only to his untamed playing, boogie feel and volumes upon volumes of mesmerizing riffs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Luckily, that shift didn’t completely eradicate the charm and vibrance that made the original so iconic.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Aqua Mist is a blend of green and blue, balancing vibrance with relaxing undertones in a pastel palette.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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This workaround defeats the spirit of the deferral rules.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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These lowball glasses give a fashionable look to an old-fashioned or a splash of any spirit.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Such scams exploit investor enthusiasm and poor regulation to inflate prices before insiders sell off their holdings.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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This campaign has energized consumption enthusiasm among younger demographics.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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