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
Ohata directed the anime, which is generally regarded as having rather poor animation quality.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The game melds singularly fractal, glitchy visuals with beautifully fluid, lifelike animations whose overall effect is something beautiful and more than a little fragile.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
But the tech used for modern animation is not particularly conducive to the inherent disorder of nature.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Come 2025, 12 animations released in 1929 will follow.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The game melds singularly fractal, glitchy visuals with beautifully fluid, lifelike animations whose overall effect is something beautiful and more than a little fragile.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
But the tech used for modern animation is not particularly conducive to the inherent disorder of nature.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Come 2025, 12 animations released in 1929 will follow.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
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Corsair says the monitor can hit 350 nits of brightness.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ambient lighting can help set the mood, create a comfortable brightness level, and provide visibility throughout a large space.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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The captaincy tag had appeared to shake him from a foul mood that has festered as the series has worn on exacerbated by the youthful exuberance of brash upstart Sam Konstas, who has really gotten under his skin.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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The fragile, almost brittle treble of the guitar and the exuberance of the drums don’t obscure the misery of this line but, rather, reflect and transmute it.Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
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To restore vibrancy to the office, organizations must first help employees reattach to their work environments.Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Berry colors are a fun way of bringing vibrancy to any makeup.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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Topics like housing and plans to improve economic vitality dominated the discussion at Saratoga City Council meetings in 2024.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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The vitality pool boasts six specialized hydrotherapy pods overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 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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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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This shift in approach invites us to appreciate them on their own terms, free from the expectations of traditional spirits.Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Over 45 gallons of spirits, wine, and beer were served to 55 men in attendance.Christian Schneider, National Review, 9 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, high-energy dogs, such as the playful companion in the viral video, often fail to recognize when their enthusiasm is not reciprocated.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Employees don’t necessarily reduce their work output, but their enthusiasm fades, their curiosity dwindles, and their emotional connection to their work diminishes.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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