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as in animate
having much high-spirited energy and movement
an animated group of girls loudly running down the hall
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as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
an animated marketplace full of vendors and holiday shoppers
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as in stimulated
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 animated
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The awards celebrate and promote the production and circulation of animated work from the region.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
It's beautifully animated with a soundtrack that fits the tone really well.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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What To Know According to animated forecasts, the winter storm is currently moving across New York.
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Watch the 2020 animated short to find out!
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Your business should excite your customers, frustrate your competitors and animate and motivate your people.—
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Photo : Paul Barnaby Robert Longo photographs animate the entry foyer.—
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
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December was busy as ever, squeezing in bites between holiday parties, restaurant reviews and end-of-year deadlines.—
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But according to federal prosecutors, one Las Vegas woman prepared and filed false tax returns for her business and others at a busy average rate of nearly 80 per month.—
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While the brand is only five years old, Florentina has been quite energetic in putting out 15 collections.—
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The collection includes portraits of McCartney’s bandmates—John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—as well as evocative self-portraits and energetic scenes captured through car windows as the band navigated the chaos of their newfound fame.—
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Using Community Workspaces Relocating to a vibrant community that seamlessly blends work and leisure has been a game-changer for me.—
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The bold design choices continue into the main salon, with its vibrant furniture, and a circular dining area.—
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As well as being the most active stratovolcano in the world, Mount Etna is also Europe’s highest volcano, at about 3,350 meters (almost 11,000 feet) tall.—
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There are 11 federal agencies that participate in the SBIR/STTR programs, each with its own grant opportunities, operational priorities and funding budgets - the most active being the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Science Foundation.—
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This northern autonomous community of Spain is sophisticated, innovative and thriving — and its film sector is no different.—
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In the modern workforce context, this approach is the key to unlocking teams’ full potential and championing a thriving future.—
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The office campus attracted potential buyers at a brisk pace, according to Newmark brokers.—
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Remarkably, in a brisk 90-minute play, DeLappe finds ways for every girl to be seen and for each one to be in conflict with at least one teammate, though the goalkeeper #00’s most intense conflict is with her own performance anxiety.—
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“Animated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animated. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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