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
Nick Marx, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Democrats believe the issue will be especially animating for their voters, driving turnout during a special election.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Jude Law in Black Rabbit Netflix Advertisement The foundation of their complicated relationship, even more than the story behind the opening set piece, is the show’s animating mystery.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
In this role, Sorvillo looks like Benjamin Netanyahu (though without the animating anger) crossed with David Gergen, with a touch of Armin Mueller-Stahl.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Continuing Jodie Mack’s (The Grand Bizarre, NYFF56) long-term project of animating alternative materials, Lover, Lovers, Loving, Love is an ecstatic and visceral reflection on temporality, both human and botanical, an amorous affirmation of death and life.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Thought experiments can walk alongside us, animating our inner lives.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
But without the animating spirit of Rickey's Christian faith, the Dodger standout's heroic journey would not have been possible.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Each of these potential solutions would surely have upset some people, just as animating the dwarfs did, but committing to the choice that’s best for the movie is always a better option than playing defense.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
But actually animating the sitting president with a micropenis?
—Nick Marx, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Democrats believe the issue will be especially animating for their voters, driving turnout during a special election.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Jude Law in Black Rabbit Netflix Advertisement The foundation of their complicated relationship, even more than the story behind the opening set piece, is the show’s animating mystery.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
In this role, Sorvillo looks like Benjamin Netanyahu (though without the animating anger) crossed with David Gergen, with a touch of Armin Mueller-Stahl.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Continuing Jodie Mack’s (The Grand Bizarre, NYFF56) long-term project of animating alternative materials, Lover, Lovers, Loving, Love is an ecstatic and visceral reflection on temporality, both human and botanical, an amorous affirmation of death and life.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Thought experiments can walk alongside us, animating our inner lives.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2025
But without the animating spirit of Rickey's Christian faith, the Dodger standout's heroic journey would not have been possible.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Each of these potential solutions would surely have upset some people, just as animating the dwarfs did, but committing to the choice that’s best for the movie is always a better option than playing defense.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
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Integrating dogs into the workplace can reduce the stress of worrying about them all day, and also potentially save employees money in monitoring cameras and stimulating activities when left home alone.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ketamine works by stimulating the brain’s resilience mechanisms, according to Krystal.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften and become slightly golden and fragrant, about 8 minutes.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Keep it at room temperature for up to three days, stirring the mixture once per day.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cryer is similarly observant toward Sheen’s extended public meltdown, an early inflection point in the social media era in which onlookers got an exhilarating blow-by-blow of one man’s downward spiral.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s something uniquely exhilarating about having a true rival.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In fact, studies have found that couples who share novel and arousing activities report greater satisfaction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Far from arousing curiosity, the movie forecloses it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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These early localized misfolding events may become future biomarkers or serve as therapeutic entry points.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Embracing a curative culture appears to require a great deal of effort on the part of leaders.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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