as in quickening
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as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
Mr. Clark animates history for his sixth graders by frequently showing up for class dressed like some famous historical figure
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Recent Examples of animating
C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Such was the spirit animating Manaea’s decision, four months into a moderately successful bounceback campaign, to just pitch like Chris Sale.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Torso 2 dons a white transparent skin that encloses 910 muscle fibers animating its 164 degrees of freedom and includes 182 sensors for feedback control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2024
As for the Bruckner, the Berliners succeeded in animating a figure who is too often treated as an impassive statue.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Those tools included narration, archival material, score and the creative touch of animating Kahlo’s paintings.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
The main theme animating many of the posts about the Thompson killing was that UnitedHealthcare and other insurance companies harm and kill Americans by denying coverage in the name of profit.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Before the Copa del Rey final in April, which Mallorca lost, Nash was animating the crowd, embracing mallorquinismo (Spanish).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
Far from nihilism, the idea informed a code of personal sacrifice animating a military ethos among recent civilians now repelling Russian attacks.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Such was the spirit animating Manaea’s decision, four months into a moderately successful bounceback campaign, to just pitch like Chris Sale.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Torso 2 dons a white transparent skin that encloses 910 muscle fibers animating its 164 degrees of freedom and includes 182 sensors for feedback control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2024
As for the Bruckner, the Berliners succeeded in animating a figure who is too often treated as an impassive statue.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Those tools included narration, archival material, score and the creative touch of animating Kahlo’s paintings.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
The main theme animating many of the posts about the Thompson killing was that UnitedHealthcare and other insurance companies harm and kill Americans by denying coverage in the name of profit.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Before the Copa del Rey final in April, which Mallorca lost, Nash was animating the crowd, embracing mallorquinismo (Spanish).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
Verb
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune Asia,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Few musical rites of passage are as exhilarating as the big comeback album, and Amor Elefante’s Amigas finds the quartet, now with new member Lucila Pivetta on bass, beaming with joy at the chance of reconnecting.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Dishes like the delicate John Dory, razor clam and quinoa, or the unorthodox crawfish with Korean soup, are an exhilarating celebration of flavor, texture and craftsmanship.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Add the 3 ½ tablespoons butter and, stirring continuously, cook until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered without stirring.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The cosmic rays projected onto an Aries are restorative and therapeutic.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Other popular activities included volunteering at wildlife and conservation sanctuaries, beach and park cleanups, tree planting, therapeutic horse riding and music therapy for children and seniors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With hospice care, quality of life is emphasized over the extension of life, and curative treatment is not pursued.27 Disease Progression and Prognosis Not everyone with CKD will experience progression, particularly if the appropriate preventive steps are taken.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stem cell bone marrow transplants have been used to effectively treat sickle cell since the 1980s, but eliminating the need for a full-match donor opens up the curative procedure to many more patients.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The technique is used to verify that soil remedial objectives are met and contaminants do not exceed state standards.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The antitrust case’s remedial phase is set to begin in April.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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