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 are two styles, animation and illustration, with a third style coming at a later date.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
White's character has a long history in the Star Wars universe, first appearing in 2008 feature-length animation Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The character originated in animation with The Clone Wars movie, which bowed in 2008.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
An institution at Ventana Sur and Latin America’s highest-profile animation showcase, Animation!
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
White's character has a long history in the Star Wars universe, first appearing in 2008 feature-length animation Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The character originated in animation with The Clone Wars movie, which bowed in 2008.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
An institution at Ventana Sur and Latin America’s highest-profile animation showcase, Animation!
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
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The Geminids are competing with a full moon The Cold Moon, the last full moon of the year, will rise on Saturday and its brightness will outshine some of the shooting stars that are normally visible with the Geminids.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 28-300mm relies on digital corrections to resolve distortion and deliver consistent brightness across the frame.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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That means these stocks stand the most to gain if the market exuberance continues.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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By building strong relationships with local businesses and residents, investors can boost property value and support the vibrancy of the neighborhood.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Its quaint lobby transported me to a world filled with classic Southern elegance while the decor echoed many of the elements of Charleston’s rich history, sprinkled with freshness and vibrancy.DeAnna Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2024
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Now that church is a happening place experiencing vitality and growth.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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This may be expected to disincentivize some efficient pro-consumer business initiatives and thereby tend to diminish American companies’ competitive vitality and global competitiveness.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mist Daily To maintain your wreath’s vibrance and beauty, use a spray bottle filled with water to mist your wreath’s foliage twice a day.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Finally, Clarence James, a rising star with brand collaborations as varied as Fendi and Macy’s, is a master of abstraction whose murals have added grit and vibrance to urban landscapes.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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In the spirit of holiday giving, the team invites their community to nominate and vote for upstanding charitable organizations that support mothers.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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That neo-Bohemian spirit of progressivism found its voice through folk music.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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