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
There is a market for adult animation and family animation that is challenging and a bit more sophisticated.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
To show the robot in action, Honda then screened a short video that showed a driver speaking intimately with the Her-like system that lives inside her electric car, with the chatbot embodied by a Siri-like animation on the dash.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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🍿 Movies: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is the latest film in the stop-motion animation series.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Jellyfish Pictures did the appropriately odd-looking animation.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
To show the robot in action, Honda then screened a short video that showed a driver speaking intimately with the Her-like system that lives inside her electric car, with the chatbot embodied by a Siri-like animation on the dash.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Weekend picks Netflix Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Movies: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is the latest film in the stop-motion animation series.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Jellyfish Pictures did the appropriately odd-looking animation.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
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Further, generative image editing is now available offline and a new virtual aperture too gives you real-time control over depth and brightness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Southern Collard Greens Recipe Cabbage Use it to add brightness to cabbage dishes.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Road Ahead: Transformation or Mirage? MicroStrategy's evolution from software company to Bitcoin powerhouse represents either a Michael Saylor's masterclass in financial innovation or the pinnacle of market exuberance.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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His influence extends beyond on-the-ball exuberance as his constant movement and scanning keep him a step ahead.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The drop in pedestrian traffic caused by workers staying at home during the pandemic and continuing to work remotely has been a drain on the vibrancy and sense of security in the Financial District, which is depressing office leasing and hampering the neighborhood’s comeback, Sischo said.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The vibrancy of international exhibitions and institutions acts as a bridge between China and the world, providing the industry with insights and channels.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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As education continues to shape urban vitality, moving to one of these education-rich cities can offer academic and professional opportunities to set your child up for success in the Ivy League college admissions process.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Cleveland ranks among the nation's worst-performing big cities in terms of economic vitality, but improvements could be on the way.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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This serum moisturizes deep into the skin, helping improve skin texture, reducing discoloration, and boosting skin vibrance.—
Kirsten Chanel Webber,
Rolling Stone,
17 Dec. 2024
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The key benefit here seems to be color vibrance: Unlike traditional systems that rely on white or blue backlights filtered through a quantum dot filter to create color, RGB Local Dimming Technology introduces independent red, green, and blue LEDs that generate pure colors directly at the source.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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So in December, after a few years of planning and research, Couture debuted Local Liquid, a centralized online shop for local beverages — not just craft beer, but coffee, wine, spirits, seltzers, mixers and juices.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lamont’s directorial touch is evident in the film’s vibrant color palette, which reflects the energy and spirit of its characters.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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