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Recent Examples of animators
The costumes workflow included the creation of physical pieces for animators to work with in order to get movement and texture right.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Tongal’s first open project tied to the film invites animators to pitch their take of how to transform the game’s original characters from their 8-bit origins into 3D, with the the first character being former Raiders star Bo Jackson.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
These opportunities were seized upon by the pioneering experimental animators of the Weimar Republic, including Walter Ruttmann, Lotte Reiniger, and Oskar Fischinger.
—Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Even in the face of Hollywood’s timidity, some American independent animators have managed to push their offbeat visions through as features made with limited resources.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But the backdrop shows several people looking down through glass partitions at that desk, much in the way some on-stage animators worked at Disney-MGM.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Michele consistently worked with non-traditional brand teams of creators like CGI illustrators, 3D artists and digital animators during his tenure.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Evoke Entertainment, formerly known as Cartel Entertainment, was founded in 2011 and reps top-tier showrunners, show creators, writers, directors, producers, animators, and production companies in film, TV, and new media.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
Through connections built from years in the industry, Freer soon created a network of camera operators, editors, sound designers and even animators from across the Chicago area to bring the venture to fruition.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Tongal’s first open project tied to the film invites animators to pitch their take of how to transform the game’s original characters from their 8-bit origins into 3D, with the the first character being former Raiders star Bo Jackson.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
These opportunities were seized upon by the pioneering experimental animators of the Weimar Republic, including Walter Ruttmann, Lotte Reiniger, and Oskar Fischinger.
—Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Even in the face of Hollywood’s timidity, some American independent animators have managed to push their offbeat visions through as features made with limited resources.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But the backdrop shows several people looking down through glass partitions at that desk, much in the way some on-stage animators worked at Disney-MGM.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Michele consistently worked with non-traditional brand teams of creators like CGI illustrators, 3D artists and digital animators during his tenure.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Evoke Entertainment, formerly known as Cartel Entertainment, was founded in 2011 and reps top-tier showrunners, show creators, writers, directors, producers, animators, and production companies in film, TV, and new media.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
Through connections built from years in the industry, Freer soon created a network of camera operators, editors, sound designers and even animators from across the Chicago area to bring the venture to fruition.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animators
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When the drivers stride out, the grandstand leaps up.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Paired with weak consumer demand from China — formerly one of the sector’s main growth drivers — and strategic missteps, the fortunes of Kering and others have declined.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nanos acknowledged that the scene should have remained secured longer and that other agencies could have been called in earlier.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Civil Grand Jury is an independent investigatory body convened annually to examine the operations of county and city government, school districts, special districts and other local public agencies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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That can be costly, but the expenses come out of the estate itself, not the heirs’ or executors’ pockets.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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This comes after a judge threw out parts of Paris’s petition in November, granting a motion from the executors that invoked California’s anti-SLAPP statute, which is meant to prevent retaliatory legal action.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the engines, the propulsion system also includes generators and a battery pack that enable the owner to choose the most efficient cruising mode for the situation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a press release, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld explained that while shipments of home standby and power generators slowed, the company’s presence in the data center market grew.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Typically, auto dealerships secure purchase orders from private or public fleet operators interested in buying their zero-emission vehicles at the lower rates facilitated by the state incentives.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Second, Connecticut should create incentives for insurance companies and financial services firms to partner with local training providers on apprenticeship and placement programs.—
Kevin J. Conlan,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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The reactor facilitates rapid heat dissipation, preventing the thermal runaway that typically degrades catalysts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Demand for Nike grew by 27 percent compared to third quarter 2024, with low-top core models and the second collection from its Skims collaboration as the primary catalysts.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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This suggests the presence of an internal, self-evolving latent variable—independent of external stimuli—that shapes the timing structure of motivation and decision-making.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Emotional numbing symptoms, in particular, are known to intensify this pattern of reacting sharply to negative stimuli and then shutting down emotionally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The visuals capture the inspirations that inform each designer’s craft while recognizing fashion’s ability to unite individual perspectives.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some songs build from Sutkowski’s inspirations and even improve upon them, but others wear them a bit too prominently on their sleeves.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Animators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animators. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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