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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the novel's plot is kinetic and fast-paced, and its effect on the reader is much like that of a surfeit of caffeine
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as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the loft district is the locus of the city's kinetic arts scene
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Recent Examples of kinetic
In kinetic warfare, AI will provoke a huge leap forward.
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Davis’ skill at staging and shooting kinetic suspense grabbed audiences in that film and the terrific thrillers that followed, but what really separated him from his peers was the elegant integration of his own social conscience into the material.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
The dual coach was more sanguine than his kinetic soulmate Stokes.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Not that anything feels remotely artificial about the viscerally kinetic setpieces that explode off the screen throughout the cult filmmaker’s latest action melodrama.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Davis’ skill at staging and shooting kinetic suspense grabbed audiences in that film and the terrific thrillers that followed, but what really separated him from his peers was the elegant integration of his own social conscience into the material.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024
The dual coach was more sanguine than his kinetic soulmate Stokes.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Not that anything feels remotely artificial about the viscerally kinetic setpieces that explode off the screen throughout the cult filmmaker’s latest action melodrama.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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This adaptation is especially significant given the energetic limitations of the deep sea; by luring prey rather than actively hunting, the anglerfish minimizes energy expenditure—a critical advantage in a resource-scarce ecosystem.Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bleachers, the energetic pop band led by Taylor Swift producer Jack Antonoff, played Connecticut a few months ago at the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, joining that festival when Queens of the Stone Age had to drop off the bill.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024
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Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, this stage musical is bedecked for the holidays.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
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Moana 2 splashed into theaters on Nov. 27, and viewers are already eager to know when the animated prequel will be available on Disney+.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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After a slow and frustrating start to the week missing out on Juan Soto and Fried, the Red Sox were busy on Wednesday.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The park has been gradually reopening since July 2022, and weekends are busy enough that rangers urge visitors to make parking reservations at least a day ahead (details below).Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Stroll corridors filled with lively conversation; hear and see in faithful detail what transpired almost three centuries ago.Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Guests arrived to glasses of chilled champagne, fond embraces, and the buzz of lively conversation.Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The formula is long-lasting and vibrant, which promises all-day wear, while the precision tip makes application so much easier.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Whiskey finished in Naranja casks features vibrant orange and grapefruit notes and herbal notes of black tea; there are additional notes of sweet honey, caramel, wood spice, and vanilla hints.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Despite not having the silicone tips that fully block out noise, the pair of earbuds still demonstrates active noise cancellation.Casey Clark, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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This type of garlic preparation has more active antioxidants, which prevent cell damage, than fresh garlic.10 A 90-day clinical trial demonstrated that the people in the study who took the extract had less severe symptoms than those who didn't.Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, December 10, the duo was spotted out for a brisk walk in New York City together.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Belmond’s Champenois says its trains do a brisk business of full buyouts, so the dedicated coach is perhaps icing on the cake.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Does Humanity weep at these painful separations from everything, animate and inanimate, with which the young heart has become entwined?Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2024
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The same themes animate Cusk’s nonfiction from this period.Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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“Kinetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinetic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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