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
Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
That anything-for-a-laugh ethos is not a flaw in his canon but its animating principle.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
An attentive close reader can harness the self-animating resources of language to awaken clichés not only in the writing of others, but also in his own.
—Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The animating drama of the documentary doesn’t hinge just on whether Honnold will emerge from climbing El Cap with life and limb intact but, also, on whether documenting his ascent is even appropriate—a question that members of the film crew, who are all climbers themselves, grapple with onscreen.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
But the fundamental grievances animating protesters haven’t gone away.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
What was the process like animating it?
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Politicians all along the ideological spectrum are in agreement on the big issue currently animating Americans.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
As philosopher Hannah Arendt observed, authoritarianism does not require the abolition of institutions, only the erosion of their animating principles.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
That anything-for-a-laugh ethos is not a flaw in his canon but its animating principle.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
An attentive close reader can harness the self-animating resources of language to awaken clichés not only in the writing of others, but also in his own.
—Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The animating drama of the documentary doesn’t hinge just on whether Honnold will emerge from climbing El Cap with life and limb intact but, also, on whether documenting his ascent is even appropriate—a question that members of the film crew, who are all climbers themselves, grapple with onscreen.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
But the fundamental grievances animating protesters haven’t gone away.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
What was the process like animating it?
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Politicians all along the ideological spectrum are in agreement on the big issue currently animating Americans.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
Verb
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Protein helps build and preserve muscle by supplying amino acids and stimulating muscle protein synthesis, especially when coupled with strength training.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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The researchers found that targeting this network with brain-stimulating treatments could better alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The most exhilarating powertrain options are reserved for upper trim levels.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Watching Bedard break ankles on a nightly basis like Allen Iverson on skates, attempting one-man rushes most players couldn’t even fathom, fooling elite goaltenders with his patented drag-and-drive release, is exhilarating.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are on their way to tender (but not yet falling apart), 8 to 10 minutes.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another method for cleaning silver involves filling an aluminum pan with hot water, salt, and baking soda, stirring until dissolved, and then soaking the pieces until a chemical reaction occurs that removes the tarnish.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Algorithms tend to prioritize emotionally arousing content, particularly anger, anxiety and outrage.—
Robin Pickering,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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At first, it was confined to the hospital clinic, with Jon Kabat-Zinn, as a therapeutic modality.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The point, according to White, is to use music’s transformative effects on the brain to design therapeutic activities that improve cognition and motor skills while increasing social and life skills for clients with developmental disabilities.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Vertex executives warned that Casgevy, its curative treatment for sickle cell disease, would be slow to reach patients.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since there’s no preventive or curative medicine, avoiding infection is the best course of action.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Judge Biery’s footnote directing readers to Blackstone’s commentaries and Magna Carta may be intended to give a remedial lesson to members of the administration.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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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%.—
David Blobaum,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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