as in stimulates
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 animates
However, the artist’s latest TikTok, from 2025, is a video that animates the aforementioned Lincoln print.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.
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Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
That ambition animates this issue—and all of our journalism.
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Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
That Shakti or the feminine energy, the force that animates the atom, that pulls the river toward the sea, that moves through every act of creation, is not a metaphor for the feminine.
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Vogue,
1 June 2026
Newson, who has designed furniture, aircraft interiors, and satellites with the same cool forensic attention, is clear about what animates the project.
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John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
The fullest expression of Made in Italy heritage techniques animates the brand’s Masterpieces collection of high jewelry.
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Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
This subtle friction animates World Rhythms.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
The hotel’s immersive aesthetic is the work of Venu Juneja, the art and design consultant whose vision animates every corner of the property without crowding it.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.
—
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
That ambition animates this issue—and all of our journalism.
—
Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
That Shakti or the feminine energy, the force that animates the atom, that pulls the river toward the sea, that moves through every act of creation, is not a metaphor for the feminine.
—
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Newson, who has designed furniture, aircraft interiors, and satellites with the same cool forensic attention, is clear about what animates the project.
—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
The fullest expression of Made in Italy heritage techniques animates the brand’s Masterpieces collection of high jewelry.
—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
This subtle friction animates World Rhythms.
—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
The hotel’s immersive aesthetic is the work of Venu Juneja, the art and design consultant whose vision animates every corner of the property without crowding it.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animates
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But medication reduces only the symptoms of fear, not the underlying trigger that stimulates it.
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This hormone improves insulin sensitivity and stimulates GLP-1 secretion.
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More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.
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That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.
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