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animate

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




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Woe unto those who fail to entertain, animate or amuse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Similar concerns animate Andrews’ sculpture practice, which she’s returned to now that her life has regained equilibrium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Such outcomes would not resolve the broader debates that animate these cases.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

He was trying to convey emotion and animate characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

We needed to animate the trends and test them against real experience, to supply characters and narrative.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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