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animate

[an-uh-meyt, an-uh-mit] / ˈæn əˌmeɪt, ˈæn ə mɪt /




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Simon told The Wall Street Journal in a 2025 interview that he was passionate and got animated, but insisted his outbursts were partly showmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal

The original animated film has now garnered $120.4 million in the U.S. and Canada since it debuted in theaters earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times

Falling to second place after two weeks on top was animated hit "Hoppers," with $18 million, according to Exhibitor Relations.

From Barron's

Internationally, “Hail Mary” grossed $60.4 million, opening at No. 1 in nearly every market except China, where it came in behind Disney-Pixar’s animated “Hoppers.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The same logic animates the administration’s posture toward the Western Hemisphere.

From Barron's