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animation

[an-uh-mey-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /


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We’ve had so much fun applying that format to horror, to animation, even to unscripted, and the challenge of that actually ends up being fantastic creatively.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Kelly had combined live action and animation previously, dancing with Jerry the Mouse in the 1945 film “Anchors Aweigh.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

But relief is coming for the upwards of 250,000 people from all over the world who attend the WCS every year to embody manga, animation or video game characters.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

You are not trying to preserve the sandwich in suspended animation.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

In the years prior to his death, when Halliday had been living in seclusion, the only thing he’d posted on his website was a brief looping animation.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

SConnect said all infringing videos were removed, and that Wolfoo animations made after mid-2020 used only voices and sounds that were created in-house.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.

From Slate May 25, 2026

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is the latest film to be given the Cosm treatment, in which supplemental animations seek to envelop guests.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

There are no photos of the executives, nor are there professional videos and fancy animations showing off products ranging from batteries to footwear to candy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

The only thing that makes me feel better is thinking about Ray’s animations.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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