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
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Several union leaders remarked on how animating an issue of telework has been over the last nine months.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
There’s an exuberance at the record’s core, a palpable sense of enthusiasm animating these tracks.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025
Conservative commentators Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro clashed over issues animating the right such as Owens, controversial live-streamer and white supremacist Nick Fuentes; and Israel.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
At least the idea animating Ella McCay is clear, even if the execution is hopelessly muddled.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Rob signed up for a pigeon taxidermy class at a local museum, hoping for some exposure therapy, and within ten minutes had learned more about bird anatomy than in an entire college class about animating animals.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 7 Dec. 2025
He was given the task of animating Pawbert in the maze.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
The cartoons proved more popular than the shirts, and soon Titmouse was animating several series for Adult Swim, including Metalocalypse and Venture Bros.
—James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
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Artisanal, electric energy has occupied the grand bones of this intoxicating city, with young creatives animating the unbuttoned cafés and bars filling its old town’s squares—the air always hot and heavy with wafts of arancini and zucchini fritti.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
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Instead of stimulating the brain, alcohol slows it down and loosens inhibitions.—
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So to ensure that everyone is working in harmony, the exec is revamping the usual chain of command; Colgate’s top leaders are hearing out entry-level staffers, stimulating the flow of ideas between ranks and generations to generate the best possible outcome.—
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Coon and Smallwood, much like their characters, feed off one another, an exchange that's inviting, exhilarating, then painful so see unfold.—
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The backstory The exhilarating start of commercial flight has never quite left this airport terminal-cum-hotel.—
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Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
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Wider horizons beckon as the emotional Moon lights up your 9th House of Adventure, stirring a desire to broaden your view through meaningful study and conversation.—
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Now, Elizabeth and Michael must find a way to send her back to her time, while not arousing the suspicion of Michael’s mother and sister during their family vacation.—
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But instead of arousing genuine interest, Davuluri’s tweet set off some harsh feedback from at least some users put off by AI.—
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Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs.—
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Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.—
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The Prince and Princess of Wales toured the hospital's neuro-rehabilitation center, where patients used a therapeutic gym and arts and crafts activities center.—
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The site's first building going up is a therapeutic foster home.—
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Unfortunately, white sage has been relentlessly poached in the wild due to its vaunted curative properties and its international reputation for spiritual cleansing when burned as a smudge stick.—
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Scientifically, preventive medicine is always preferred over curative, but what happens when there is neither prevention nor cure?—
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The position is responsible for independently managing and reviewing the more complex engineering, scientific and technical aspects of investigations, removal actions and remedial actions for the BKK Landfill.—
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After the University of California San Diego stopped using SAT and ACT scores in admissions beginning in 2020, the percentage of its students who placed into remedial math jumped from 1% to 12%.—
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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